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The Big Bus

  • 1976
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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The Big Bus (1976)
A nuclear powered bus driving cross-country, from New York City to Colorado, is destined for disaster due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby.
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A nuclear-powered bus driving cross-country from New York City to Colorado is destined for disaster because of the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby.A nuclear-powered bus driving cross-country from New York City to Colorado is destined for disaster because of the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby.A nuclear-powered bus driving cross-country from New York City to Colorado is destined for disaster because of the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby.

  • Director
    • James Frawley
  • Writers
    • Fred Freeman
    • Lawrence J. Cohen
  • Stars
    • Joseph Bologna
    • Stockard Channing
    • John Beck
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Frawley
    • Writers
      • Fred Freeman
      • Lawrence J. Cohen
    • Stars
      • Joseph Bologna
      • Stockard Channing
      • John Beck
    • 65User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast79

    Joseph Bologna
    Joseph Bologna
    • Dan Torrance
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Kitty Baxter
    John Beck
    John Beck
    • Shoulders
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Father Kudos
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Shorty Scotty
    Bob Dishy
    Bob Dishy
    • Dr. Kurtz
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Ironman
    • (as Jose Ferrer)
    Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon
    • Old Lady
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Professor Baxter
    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Parking Lot Doctor
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Sybil Crane
    Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan
    • Claude Crane
    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Camille Levy
    Richard B. Shull
    Richard B. Shull
    • Emery Bush
    Stuart Margolin
    Stuart Margolin
    • Alex
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Jack
    Mary Wilcox
    Mary Wilcox
    • Mary Jane Beth Sue
    Walter Brooke
    Walter Brooke
    • Mr. Ames
    • Director
      • James Frawley
    • Writers
      • Fred Freeman
      • Lawrence J. Cohen
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Building "The Big Bus" cost around $250,000 (about $1 million in 2022).
    • Goofs
      When the bus is being pulled out of the garage, the top of the front section just fits under the top of the door opening, but the back section of the bus includes an observation dome that is taller then the front of the bus. It could've never been pulled out of the garage.
    • Quotes
      • Dan: You eat one lousy foot and they call you a cannibal. What a world!
    • Crazy credits
      Paramount Pictures thanks Trailways for their help and technical assistance in making this impossible picture possible.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Bus Audio Commentary (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Tommy Joyce
      (1976)
      Special material composed by Murphy Dunne
      Performed by Murphy Dunne (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 22, 1976 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cíclope, el autobús atómico
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,540,307
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,540,307
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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