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Bustin' Loose
He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
After ex-con Joe Braxton violates his probation, he is given a second chance. All he has to do is drive a group of special kids across the country.
Details
Budget
$11000000
Revenue
$31300000
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1981-05-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
52
Vote Average
6.154
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Richard Pryor
Joe Braxton
Cicely Tyson
Vivian Perry
Ángel Ramírez
Julio
Jimmy Hughes
Harold
Edwin DeLeon
Ernesto
Edwin Kinter
Anthony
Tami Luchow
Linda
Janet Wong
Annie
Alphonso Alexander
Martin
Kia Cooper
Samantha
Robert Christian
Donald
George Coe
Doctor Wilson T. Renfrew
Bill Quinn
Judge Antonio Runzuli
Roy Jenson
Klan Leader
Fred Carney
Alfred Schuyler
Peggy McCay
Gladys Schuyler
Luke Andreas
Loader
Earl Billings
Man at Parole Office
Matthew Clark
Dwayne
Nick Dimitri
Frank Munjak
Les Engel
Wino
Michael A. Esler
Cop
Paul Gardner
Anchorman
Ben Gerard
Man
Gary Goetzman
Store Manager
Joe Jacobs
Watchman
Paul Mooney
Marvin
Lee Noblitt
Farmer
Ines Pedroza
Herself
Morgan Roberts
Uncle Humphrey
Vern Taylor
Highway Patrolman #1
Rick Sawaya
Highway Patrolman #2
Shila Turna
Girl in Card Game
Gloria Jewel Waggener
Aunt Beedee
Jonelle White
Sales Clerk
Jewell Williams
Miss Thomas
Sunny Woods
Linette Peasley
Craig Richards
Courtroom Bailiff
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