The Big Bus (1976)
Overview
The ultimate disaster film parody. 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?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.108 |
Directed By
James Frawley
Crew
Fred Freeman
James Frawley
Marianna Elliott
Michael Phillips
Lawrence J. Cohen
Joel Schiller
Edward Warschilka
Fred Freeman
Lawrence J. Cohen
Barbara Krieger
Julia Phillips
David Shire
Harry Stradling Jr.
Lynn Stalmaster
Gene LeBell
Gregory J. Barnett
TOP CAST
Joseph Bologna
Dan Torrance
Stockard Channing
Kitty Baxter
John Beck
Shoulders
René Auberjonois
Father Kudos
Ned Beatty
Shorty Scotty
Bob Dishy
Dr. Kurtz
José Ferrer
Ironman
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
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
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