Movie
Bustin' Loose
1981R1h 34m6.2 / 10
He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.
After ex-con Joe Braxton violates his probation, he is given a second chance. All he has to do is drive a group of special kids across the country.
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Synopsis
After ex-con Joe Braxton violates his probation, he is given a second chance. All he has to do is drive a group of special kids across the country.
More about Bustin' Loose
Cast
Richard PryorJoe Braxton
Cicely TysonVivian PerryAngel Ramirez Jr.Julio
Jimmy HughesHarold
Edwin DeLeonErnesto
Edwin KinterAnthony
Tami LuchowLinda
Janet WongAnnie
Credits
- Directed by
- Oz Scott
- Written by
- Roger L. Simon, Richard Pryor
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $11M
- Box office
- $31.3M
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States- Richard Pryor Productions
Themes
busfarm liferoad tripschoolteacher
