Get on the Bus
On October 16, 1996, the one year anniversary of the Million Man March, Spike Lee invites you to lift your head, raise your voice, and...get on the bus.
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10/16/1996Runtime
121 minsOverview
Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in 1995. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid-off aircraft worker, a man whose at-risk son is handcuffed to him, a black Republican, a former gangsta, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial background, and a white bus driver. All make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, including manhood, religion, politics, and race.
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EnglishBudget
$2,400,000Revenue
$5,731,103Homepage
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A politically charged ensemble journey where a diverse group of Black men confront competing visions of identity, manhood, and purpose across a cross-country bus trip to the Million Man March. The film's strength lies in its unflinching dialogue and the collision of beliefs within a confined space.
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