Get on the Bus

1996 - ENGLISH - MOVIE

Drama History Adventure

A disparate group of African-American men travel by bus to Washington, DC for the Million Man March. Get on the Bus is a 1996 American English-language Drama History film featuring Richard Belzer, De aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Gabriel Casseus, Albert Hall and Jody Carlson. 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Reuben Cannon, Barry Rosenbush and Bill Borden. Get on the Bus is written by Reggie Rock Bythewood and directed by Spike Lee. Sony Pictures Releasing acquired the distribution rights for the motion picture. Get on the Bus was released on 16th October 1996 and takes a screen time of 120 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. Get on the Bus was made on a budget of $2 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $5 million. Cinematography was done by Elliot Davis and editing by Leander T. Sales. The music was composed by Terence Blanchard.
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  • Jini Score
    8.8/10
  • Critics Score
    81%
  • Rating
    6.9/10
  • Jini Score
    8.8%
  • Critics Score
    81
  • Rating
    6.9
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Release Date16 OCT 1996
Budget$ 2 MILLION
Language

English

Genre

Drama , History , Adventure

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Get on the Bus Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

76.59%

Positive Review Rating : 81%

81%
    • Roger Ebert

      If the movies central sadness is that we identify with our own group and suspect outsiders, the movies message is that we have been given brains to learn to empathize. ( Read More )
    • Desson Thomson

      As in the real life march one year ago today, this convergence of diverse black manhood is what is compelling about the film. ( Read More )
    • Marjorie Baumgarten

      Occasionally, certain aspects of the film, which can seem overly schematic and speech dotted, work less effectively than others. ( Read More )
    • Mick LaSalle

      The striking thing about Get On the Bus is how entertaining it is.Its two hours of men sitting on a bus talking, but the talk is alive. ( Read More )
    • Kenneth Turan

      The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La Llorona memories and explain why they think she was present during the production of the film. ( Read More )
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Awards
  • berlin international film festival
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    2 NOMINATIONS