He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.
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.
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Classical in form, spare, effortless and resolved.
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- effortlessdemanding
- resolvedopen-ended
- rawmeticulous
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“Is Bustin' Loose too earnest?”
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“Is Bustin' Loose better than its reputation?”
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“Would Bustin' Loose hit harder if it came out today rather than in 1981?”
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Cast
- Richard PryorJoe Braxton
- Cicely TysonVivian Perry
- Angel Ramirez Jr.Julio
- Jimmy HughesHarold
- Edwin DeLeonErnesto
- Edwin KinterAnthony
- Tami LuchowLinda
- Janet WongAnnie
- Alphonso AlexanderMartin
- Kia CooperSamantha
Crew
- Oz ScottDirector
- Roger L. SimonScreenplay
- Fred GoodichDirector of Photography
- Dennis DalzellDirector of Photography
- Mark DavisOriginal Music Composer
- David HoldenEditor
- Skip LuskEditor
- Harry KeramidasEditor
- Richard PryorProducer
- Michael S. GlickProducer
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