United States / Jun 23, 1976 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ruth Gordon | Old Lady |
| Harold Gould | Professor Baxter |
| Larry Hagman | Parking Lot Doctor |
| Sally Kellerman | Sybil Crane |
| Richard Mulligan | Claude Crane |
| Lynn Redgrave | Camille Levy |
| Richard B. Shull | Emery Bush |
| Stuart Margolin | Alex |
| Howard Hesseman | Jack |
| Mary Charlotte Wilcox | Mary Jane Beth Sue |
| Walter Brooke | Mr. Ames |
| Vic Tayback | Goldie |
| Murphy Dunne | Tommy Joyce |
| Raymond Guth | Farmer |
| Miriam Byrd-Nethery | Farmer's Wife |
| Dennis Kort | Farmer's Son |
| James Jeter | Bus Bartender |
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| Vito Scotti | Barber |
| Harry Holcombe | Priest |
| Morgan Upton | First Cemetery Man |
| Beans Morocco | Second Cemetery Man |
| Della Thomas | Stewardess |
| Jess Nadelman | TV Reporter |
| Michael W. Schwartz | Bus Station Greeter |
| Selma Archerd | Bus Passenger |
| Chuck Bergansky | Bus Passenger |
| Joe Brooks | Bus Passenger |
| Alex Brown | Bus Passenger |
| Bart Carpinelli | Bus Passenger |
| Richard Crystal | Bus Passenger |
| Jerry DeWilde | Bus Passenger |
| David Essex | Bus Passenger |
| Karalee Fenske | Bus Passenger |
| Mickey Fox | Bus Passenger |
| Harry Frazier | Bus Passenger |
| Laurie Hagen | Bus Passenger |
| An Tsan Hu | Bus Passenger |
| Gregory C. Johnson | Bus Passenger |
| Walter Lott | Bus Passenger |
| Vincent Milana | Bus Passenger |
| Judy Motulsky | Bus Passenger |
| Erin Kathleen O'Reilly | Bus Passenger |
| Nick Pellegrino | Bus Passenger |
| Eugenie Ross-Leming | Bus Passenger |
| Cynthia Szigeti | Bus Passenger |
| Ann Weldon | Bus Passenger |
| Andrew Winner | Bus Passenger |
| Carol Worthington | Bus Passenger |
| Bert Williams | Bus Passenger |
Genres
ActionComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Bus |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 23 giugno 1976 |
| Executive producer | Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips |
| Production | Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen |
| Writer | Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Edward Warschilka |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Assistant directors | James Frawley |
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| Camera operators | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Additional photography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Production design | Joel Schiller, Barbara Krieger |
| Art direction | Barbara Krieger, Joel Schiller |
| Set decoration | Barbara Krieger, Joel Schiller |
| Stunts | Gene LeBell, Gregory J. Barnett |
| Music | David Shire |
| Sound | David Shire |
| Costume design | Marianna Elliott |
| Makeup | Marianna Elliott |
| Hairstyling | Marianna Elliott |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Brazil / Oct 22, 1976 / 12
Germany / Oct 22, 1976 / 12
Denmark / Dec 20, 1976 / A
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Ireland / Feb 11, 1977 / PG
Spain / Sep 03, 1977 / 12
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