No. Less sad than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Big Bus violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Big Bus easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Big Bus scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Big Bus end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Big Bus

Name: The Big Bus
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 1976
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Joseph Bologna, Stockard Channing, John Beck, René Auberjonois, Ned Beatty

At last — the first disaster movie where everybody dies (laughing).

Directed by James Frawley

Produced by Paramount Pictures

197688 min5.3 / 10

A madcap disaster-movie parody that prioritizes absurdist slapstick and genre satire over character depth or genuine peril.

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?

Clusters

Silly Movies With Heart Comedic Villains Ridiculous B-Movie Fun Silly Movies With No Plot Roads and Railways

Genres

Action Comedy

Keywords

Bus Bus Ride Parody Bus Bomb Slapstick Comedy Spoof Disaster Sabotage Madcap Comedy Cross Country Trip Disaster Movie

Questions people ask

Is The Big Bus sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Is The Big Bus violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
Is The Big Bus easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Big Bus scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does The Big Bus end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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