The Big Bus

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

19761h 28mNo ratings yet

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?

Keywords

disaster
disaster movie
bus
parody
slapstick comedy
sabotage
spoof
bus ride
cross country trip
madcap comedy
bus bomb

Details

Status: Released
Release date: June 23, 1976
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount,Paramount Pictures
Cast: Michael W. Schwartz,Harold Gould,Mickey Fox,Karalee Fenske,Jerry DeWilde,Sally Kellerman,David Essex,Richard Mulligan,Mary Charlotte Wilcox,Della Thomasand 46 more
Director: James Frawley
Writer: Lawrence J. Cohen,Fred Freeman
Producer: Julia Phillips,Michael Phillips,Lawrence J. Cohen,Fred Freeman
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Jr.
Music: David Shire
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0074205