Get on the Bus

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.

19962h 1m6.4(82 votes)

HistoryAdventureDrama

Synopsis

Fifteen Black men gather in South Central LA to take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in October 1995. Among the attendees are an eclectic set of characters, including a laid-off aircraft worker, a man whose at-risk son is handcuffed to him, a Black Republic…

Get on the Bus (1996) is a history, adventure, and drama film directed by Spike Lee. It stars Richard Belzer, De'Aundre Bonds, and Andre Braugher. The film runs for 2 hours 1 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 82 votes.

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Director

Spike Lee

Cast

Richard Belzer

Rick

De'Aundre Bonds

Evan Thomas, Jr. / 'Smooth'

Andre Braugher

Philip 'Flip'

Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Evan Thomas, Sr.

Gabriel Casseus

Jamal

Albert Hall

Craig

Hill Harper

Xavier 'X' Moore

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Who stars in Get on the Bus?

Get on the Bus stars Richard Belzer, De'Aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher, and Thomas Jefferson Byrd, and was directed by Spike Lee.

How long is Get on the Bus?

Get on the Bus has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minutes.

When did Get on the Bus come out?

Get on the Bus was released in 1996.

What genre is Get on the Bus?

Get on the Bus is a history, adventure, and drama film.

Is Get on the Bus worth watching?

Get on the Bus holds an average audience score of 6.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.