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Get on the Bus (1996) 6.7
A disparate group of African-American men travel by bus to Washington, DC for the Million Man March. Director:Spike LeeWriter:Reggie Rock Bythewood |
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Junior, aka 'Smooth'
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Flip
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Thomas Jefferson Byrd | ... |
Evan Thomas Sr.
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Jamal
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Craig
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Xavier
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Randall
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Wendell
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Gary
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Kyle
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Mike
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Jeremiah
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George
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Get on the Bus follows several Black men on a cross country bus trip to the Million Man March. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid off aircraft worker, a former Gang Banger, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial background, and a White bus driver, all make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, manhood, religion, politics, and race. Written by Robert Drake <robert.drake@index.com>
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On October 16, 1996, the one year anniversary of the Million Man March, Spike Lee invites you to lift your head, raise your voice, and...get on the bus.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 October 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Auf engstem Raum See more »Filming Locations:
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Budget:
$2,400,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,837,711 (USA) (18 October 1996)Gross:
$5,731,103 (USA) (15 November 1996)Company Credits
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[praying]
Jeremiah: Dear Lord, we ask you to...
Flip: [running onto the bus] Damn, I'm glad ya'll ain't left. I didn't think I was ever goin' to...
George: [angrily] Hey; CP Time, we tryin' to have a prayer here!
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Written by Curtis Mayfield
Used by Permission of Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Performed by The Impressions
Courtesy of MCA Records
By Arrangement with MCA Special Markets and Products
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Opened on 1,207 screens earning $2.2 million in its first weekend. See more »Goofs
By evening on the second day of driving, the bus had gone from Los Angeles, CA to Memphis, TN (almost 1,800 miles). Despite driving through the night, by evening on the third day they had only traveled as far as Knoxville, TN (almost 400 miles). See more »Quotes
Jeremiah: I think as we prepare to go on this journey; it might be appropriate to have a prayer.[praying]
Jeremiah: Dear Lord, we ask you to...
Flip: [running onto the bus] Damn, I'm glad ya'll ain't left. I didn't think I was ever goin' to...
George: [angrily] Hey; CP Time, we tryin' to have a prayer here!
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Crazy Credits
Recumbent riders: Carol and Ken Lyon, who just happened to ride through the set on their Cross-Country Ramble from Ventura, CA, to Galveston, TX. See more »Connections
Referenced in Spike Lee's '25th Hour': The Evolution of an American Filmmaker (2003) See more »Soundtracks
"Keep On Pushing"Written by Curtis Mayfield
Used by Permission of Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Performed by The Impressions
Courtesy of MCA Records
By Arrangement with MCA Special Markets and Products
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We join the bus ride with a group of Black Americans as they journey to the Million Man March. During this journey, the camera enters the soul and beliefs of each character that represents a whole spectrum of the Black community. Their conversations range from the politics to the religions and beyond their inner-self . Each one finding new meaning to their life and destiny. Reggie's preachy but fascinating script is handled masterfully by the genius Spike Lee.