Bustin' Loose

"He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose."

1981 1h 34m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 55

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.”

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Cast

Richard Pryor
Joe Braxton
Cicely Tyson
Vivian Perry
Angel Ramirez Jr.
Julio
Jimmy Hughes
Harold
Edwin DeLeon
Ernesto
Edwin Kinter
Anthony
Tami Luchow
Linda
Janet Wong
Annie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oz Scott
Writers: Richard Pryor, Roger L. Simon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oz Scott, shot by Fred Goodich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Davis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Editor David Holden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Richard Pryor and Cicely Tyson and Angel Ramirez Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Oz Scott directs. Fred Goodich behind the camera. Mark Davis scores. David Holden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Oz Scott, shot by Fred Goodich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mark Davis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Holden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Pryor and Cicely Tyson and Angel Ramirez Jr. carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.".
7IMDB entry: tt0082121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.