The Big Bus (1976)

  • PG
  • 06/23/1976 (US)
  • Action, Comedy
  • 1h 28m

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

Overview

The ultimate disaster film parody. 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?

James Frawley

Director

Fred Freeman

Writer

Lawrence J. Cohen

Writer

Cast

Joseph Bologna's headshot

Joseph Bologna

Dan Torrance
Stockard Channing's headshot

Stockard Channing

Kitty Baxter
John Beck's headshot

John Beck

Shoulders
René Auberjonois's headshot

René Auberjonois

Father Kudos
Ned Beatty's headshot

Ned Beatty

Shorty Scotty
Bob Dishy's headshot

Bob Dishy

Dr. Kurtz
José Ferrer's headshot

José Ferrer

Ironman
Ruth Gordon's headshot

Ruth Gordon

Old Lady

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