A disparate group of African-American men travel by bus to Washington, DC for the Million Man March.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Richard Belzer | ... | Rick | |
| De'aundre Bonds | ... | Junior, aka 'Smooth' | |
| Andre Braugher | ... | Flip | |
| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | ... | Evan Thomas Sr. | |
| Gabriel Casseus | ... | Jamal | |
| Albert Hall | ... | Craig | |
| Hill Harper | ... | Xavier | |
| Harry Lennix | ... | Randall | |
| Bernie Mac | ... | Jay | |
| Wendell Pierce | ... | Wendell | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | ... | Gary | |
| Isaiah Washington | ... | Kyle | |
| Steve White | ... | Mike | |
| Ossie Davis | ... | Jeremiah | |
| Charles S. Dutton | ... | 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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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 USA:
$2,837,711, 20 October 1996, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$5,731,103, 17 November 1996Company Credits
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Written by Kirk Franklin
Used by Permission of Lilllu Mack Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Kirk Franklin, Buster & Shavoni
Performed by God's Property Featuring Kirk Franklin
God's Property appears courtesy of B-Rite Music/Interscope Records
Kirk Franklin appears courtesy of Gosp-Centric/Interscope Records
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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
Flip: You tell me what men who like women wouldn't want a little something on the side?See more »
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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 »Soundtracks
My Life Is In Your HandsWritten by Kirk Franklin
Used by Permission of Lilllu Mack Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Kirk Franklin, Buster & Shavoni
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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.