The Big Bus 1976
“At last — the first disaster movie where everybody dies (laughing).”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Director
- James Frawley
- Network
- Paramount Pictures
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
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.3/10
- Episode runtime
- ~88 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Paramount Pictures
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Overview
The Big Bus is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Action, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A nuclear-powered bus embarks on a disaster-plagued maiden trip from New York to Denver.”
- features a unique 32-wheel nuclear-powered double-decker bus
- combines action with comedy elements
- 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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