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The Big Bus

The Big Bus

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The Big Bus

"At last — the first disaster movie where everybody dies (laughing)."

1976

1h 28m

5.3(114 votes)

Action

Comedy

Overview

A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with a reputation for eating his passengers, be able to complete the journey?

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joseph Bologna

Joseph Bologna

Dan Torrance

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Kitty Baxter

John Beck

John Beck

Shoulders

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Father Kudos

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Shorty Scotty

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Dr. Kurtz

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Ironman

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Old Lady

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Professor Baxter

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Parking Lot Doctor

Creative team

Directed by: James Frawley
Written by: Fred Freeman
Lawrence J. Cohen
Produced by: Lawrence J. Cohen
Fred Freeman

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