CinemaOSMovie · 1976 · 1h 28m · PG
The Big Bus

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

53%(116)IMDbActionComedy

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?

Directed byJames Frawley

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
June 23, 1976
Studios
Paramount Pictures

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The Big Bus - Trailer

The Big Bus - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
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
James Frawley
Written by
Fred Freeman
Lawrence J. Cohen
Produced by
Fred Freeman
Lawrence J. Cohen

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