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A Balasaur Score of 57 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 64%. Most of the 540 1970s action movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
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?
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
116 audience votes
Key crew
- Fred FreemanWriter
- James FrawleyDirector
- Lawrence J. CohenWriter
- David ShireOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joseph BolognaDan Torrance
- Stockard ChanningKitty Baxter
- John BeckShoulders
- René AuberjonoisFather Kudos
- Ned BeattyShorty Scotty
- Bob DishyDr. Kurtz
- José FerrerIronman
- Ruth GordonOld Lady
- Harold GouldProfessor Baxter
- Larry HagmanParking Lot Doctor
- Sally KellermanSybil Crane
- Richard MulliganClaude Crane
Stills
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Themes
busbus rideparodybus bombslapstick comedyspoofdisastersabotagemadcap comedycross country tripdisaster movie