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Get on the Bus

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.7K
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Get on the Bus (1996)
Home Video Trailer from Columbia Pictures
Play trailer2:24
1 Video
19 Photos
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A disparate group of African-American men travel by bus to Washington, DC for the Million Man March.A disparate group of African-American men travel by bus to Washington, DC for the Million Man March.A disparate group of African-American men travel by bus to Washington, DC for the Million Man March.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.7K
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  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Writer
    • Reggie Rock Bythewood
  • Stars
    • Ossie Davis
    • Charles S. Dutton
    • Andre Braugher
Top credits
  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Writer
    • Reggie Rock Bythewood
  • Stars
    • Ossie Davis
    • Charles S. Dutton
    • Andre Braugher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Get On the Bus
    Trailer 2:24
    Get On the Bus

    Photos19

    Hill Harper and Andre Braugher in Get on the Bus (1996)
    Ossie Davis, De'aundre Bonds, and Thomas Jefferson Byrd in Get on the Bus (1996)
    Get on the Bus (1996)
    Get on the Bus (1996)
    Get on the Bus (1996)
    Get on the Bus (1996)
    Get on the Bus (1996)
    Get on the Bus (1996)
    Get on the Bus (1996)
    De'aundre Bonds and Thomas Jefferson Byrd in Get on the Bus (1996)
    Hill Harper and Andre Braugher in Get on the Bus (1996)
    Ossie Davis, Charles S. Dutton, Hill Harper, De'aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Gabriel Casseus, Harry Lennix, Guy Margo, Jadi McCurdy, Roger Guenveur Smith, Isaiah Washington, Steve White, and Hosea Brown III in Get on the Bus (1996)

    Top cast

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    Ossie Davis
    Ossie Davis
    • Jeremiahas Jeremiah
    Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    • Georgeas George
    Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher
    • Flipas Flip
    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • Rickas Rick
    De'aundre Bonds
    De'aundre Bonds
    • Junior, aka 'Smooth'as Junior, aka 'Smooth'
    Thomas Jefferson Byrd
    Thomas Jefferson Byrd
    • Evan Thomas Sr.as Evan Thomas Sr.
    Gabriel Casseus
    Gabriel Casseus
    • Jamalas Jamal
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Craigas Craig
    Hill Harper
    Hill Harper
    • Xavieras Xavier
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    • Randallas Randall
    Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac
    • Jayas Jay
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Wendellas Wendell
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Garyas Gary
    Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington
    • Kyleas Kyle
    Steve White
    Steve White
    • Mikeas Mike
    Joie Lee
    Joie Lee
    • Jindalas Jindal
    Kristen Wilson
    Kristen Wilson
    • Shellyas Shelly
    • (as Kristin Wilson)
    Frank Clem
    Frank Clem
    • Jeffersonas Jefferson
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writer
      • Reggie Rock Bythewood
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rather than seek studio financing, Spike Lee financed the film with monetary contributions from famous black men so as to reflect the spirit of the Million Man March. The contributors included (but were not limited to): Will Smith, Danny Glover, Wesley Snipes, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., and Robert Guillaume.
    • Goofs
      While driving from South Los Angeles to Washington DC, the bus takes the Pasadena Freeway north from downtown LA. This freeway ends in Pasadena and is not the way one would travel across the country. Furthermore, a bus of this size would not be permitted on this freeway.
    • Quotes

      Flip: ...And here comes my mama, marching across the field with a big leather belt in her hands. This belt was so wide couldn't nobody even wear it; this belt was made for whoopin' ass.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Sleepers/Get on the Bus/To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday/Jude/Swingers (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      On The Line
      Written by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (as Babayface)

      Used by Permission of Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ECAF Music (BMI)

      Produced by Babyface for ECAF Productions, Inc.

      Performed by The King of Pop, Michael Jackson

      Courtesy of EPIC Records

    User reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    Black bonding
    Like most of Spike Lee's films, "Get on the bus" is first and foremost a refreshing alternative to the wave of black-on-black violence cinema started by "Boyz n the hood". While racial issues are present and highlighted, the focus is still human interaction and man's flocking nature. Spike Lee knows how to add depth to his characters, and as the film evolves, the lives and pasts of the central characters unravel piece by piece. Yet, as the many differences are revealed, so are the similarities, and ultimately, the need for companionship in the fight against racism is stronger than any prejudice. Other issues, like reverse racism and homophobia are added as extra spice, preventing the film from ever becoming boring. "Get on the bus" is a warm feel-good movie from the man who convinced me that Harlem would be a nice place to live.
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    • Mar 17, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La marcha del millón de hombres
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • 15 Black Men
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,754,249
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,156,409
      • Oct 20, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,754,249
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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