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."

Oct 16 1996 R 2h 0m
Drama, History

Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in 1995. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid-off aircraft worker, a man whose at-risk son is handcuffed to him, a black Republican, a former gangsta, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial background, and a white bus driver. All make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, including manhood, religion, politics, and race.

Plot

Get on the Bus follows several Black men on a cross country bus trip to the Million Man March. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid off aircraft worker, a former Gang Banger, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial background, and a White bus driver, all make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, manhood, religion, politics, and race.

Written by

Reggie Rock Bythewood

Directed by

Spike Lee

Cast

Ossie Davis, Charles S. Dutton, Andre Braugher

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

Trailers
Get On The Bus Trailer 1996
Scores
# of Votes
6,396
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA