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The Big Bus 1976

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

★ 5.3/10 PG ActionComedy Released
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What is The Big Bus?

The Big Bus is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Action, Comedy.

Type
Film
Year
1976
Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Release date
Jun 23, 1976
Studios
Paramount Pictures
Genres
Action, Comedy
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80 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.9/10
🧠 Narrative Depth7.1/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Action #Comedy

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The Big Bus is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Action, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“A nuclear-powered bus embarks on a disaster-plagued maiden trip from New York to Denver.”

Reasons to watch
  • features a unique 32-wheel nuclear-powered double-decker bus
  • combines action with comedy elements
Keep in mind
  • the journey faces constant disasters and sabotage
  • features a driver with a strange reputation

Watch it if you want to see a comedic take on disaster films involving a massive nuclear bus.

The film contains comedic action and satirical themes typical of a disaster spoof.

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What is the central vehicle in the film?

The central set piece is a nuclear-powered, double-decker, articulated bus with 32 wheels.

Where does the bus travel from and to?

The bus makes a non-stop trip from New York to Denver.

What powers the bus?

The bus is nuclear-powered.

What plagues the journey?

The journey is plagued by disasters due to a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby.

What is the reputation of the bus driver?

The down-on-his-luck driver has a reputation for eating his passengers.

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