Get on the Bus

Spike Lee
1996-10-16

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.
6.413
120 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard Belzer Rick Unowned
De'Aundre Bonds Junior Unowned
Andre Braugher Flip Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Thomas Jefferson Byrd Evan Thomas, Sr. Unowned
Gabriel Casseus Jamal Unowned
Albert Hall Craig Unowned
Hill Harper Xavier Unowned
Harry Lennix Randall Unowned
Bernie Mac Jay Unowned
Wendell Pierce Wendell Unowned
Roger Guenveur Smith Gary Unowned
Isaiah Washington Kyle Unowned
Steve White Mike Unowned
Ossie Davis Jeremiah Unowned
Charles S. Dutton George Unowned
Joie Lee Jindai Unowned
Kristen Wilson Shelly Unowned
Frank Clem Jefferson Unowned
Bob Orwig Rodney Unowned
Gary Lowery Mitch Unowned
Debra Rogers Sandy Unowned
William Barillaro Officer Mike Unowned
Susan Batson Dr. Cook Unowned
Paula Jai Parker Jamilia Unowned
Gina Ravera Gina Unowned
Jadi McCurdy Ja-Dee Unowned
Hosea Brown III Doc Unowned
Guy Margo Khalid Unowned
Randy Quaid Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited) Unowned