"The Big Bus" quotes
A nuclear powered bus driving cross-country, from New York City to Colorado, is destined for disaster due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby.
Director: James Frawley
Writer: Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen
Production: N/A
Year: 1976
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 5.6
BoxOffice: $3,540,307
Released: 22 Oct 1976
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
101 Clips
00:28 You're kidding, Shoulders?
00:11 You eat one lousy foot they call you a cannibal
00:08 You did the right thing Never liked the idea of single...
00:08 - You all right, kid?
- Yeah.
00:32 Yes sir Why did they throw me out
00:22 Would you believe I'm runnin' away from home
00:27 Why are you takin' this road today?
00:09 - What's your name?
- Shoulders O'Brien.
00:38 What on earth are those dogs doing That's my new fall...
00:13 Well, I'll be dipped. That's Torrance.
00:12 We believe Cyclops has broken
the recreational barrier.
00:17 Watch it! He's got a broken milk carton.
00:05 Watch it He's got a broken milk carton
00:06 Wait a minute. This bum is mine.
00:36 Today you're going to see history made
00:09 Thus was born the nuclear powered bus
00:24 The coordinates.
00:05 The aerodynamics work He's breaking wind at 90
00:14 - Test automatic washing mechanism.
- Oh, yeah.
00:06 - Something hit us!
- What was it?
00:20 Slow her down.
00:11 Shoulders! Shoulders!
00:15 - Scotty, good work.
- Uh-uh...
00:12 Root beer.
00:13 - Radiation shield?
- Holding, Professor.
00:24 - Quick, Shoulders! Gun it! Gun it!
- Roger, gunning it, gun...
00:11 Pop Pop are you He can't hear you
00:16 Parking lot Yes Kitty go ahead
00:12 OK, let's kill the light!
Lock it up for tonight!
00:08 Number four jettisoned.
00:29 Nuclear reactor indicator Upper right console amber light
00:07 Look Bendix made a stew I had no idea there was a foot in it
00:15 Let me tell you about passengers.
You gotta treat 'em l...
00:30 Kitty I want you to know something
00:20 It's helping. We're gonna make it.
00:37 Is the bus OK Yes it's OK
00:11 I'm Tommy Joyce and I'll play your choice
00:15 I'm not leavin' you this time I couldn't live...
00:15 I'm not leavin' you this time.
I couldn't liv...
00:11 I'd like to toast our handsome captain Thank him for...
00:06 Will members of the press
please get on the bus.
00:07 Will members of the press
please get off the bus.
00:43 I want him to be my co driver We can't take just...
00:06 The commuter run to Trenton will be
leaving in five minutes.
00:31 Pull into Springfield for repairs.
00:33 I know what bitterness is I shake hands with it every...
00:07 I know it looked like I fell but it was part of my plan...
00:34 I guess the rumours are true You're on the skids
00:07 Crew, I don't wanna
alarm the passengers,
00:11 How do you do Scotty what did we do wrong
00:11 Hold entry!
00:09 Hi, welcome aboard the Big Bus.
00:13 Hey!
01:04 He's gonna kill us C'mon everybody
00:09 Gimme a shot at 'im, baby.
00:17 Fire trucks are coming in and slowing down
00:12 Father Kudos would you say the benediction
00:41 Excuse me Father are you a priest Who wants to know
01:48 Drink up and get out Torrance
00:05 Dan's a good man He's never eaten a whole person
00:06 Dan what's the matter Looks like he got kicked in the...
00:06 - Dan, what's the matter?
- Looks like he got kicked in...
00:29 Dan, are you all right?
00:20 Cyclops is on schedule I said a bomb wouldn't work
00:30 Can you hear me?
00:30 - Any questions?
- Is somebody gonna help us?
00:12 - Alex, when will the bomb go off?
- When you'll be hav...
00:11 A bomb, Frank, a bomb!
- Alex, when will the bomb go off?
- When you'll be hav...
00:39 What on earth are those dogs doing That's my new fall...
00:43 Excuse me Father are you a priest Who wants to know
00:11 I'm Tommy Joyce and I'll play your choice
01:09 Who can forget Mount Diablo
00:30 Nuclear reactor indicator Upper right console amber light
00:26 Ironman Ironman Ironman Shh she's sleeping
00:35 I know what bitterness is I shake hands with it every...
01:02 If you're gonna kill us we're taking over the bus
00:35 I'm coming Kitty Forgive me Forgive me for leaving you...
00:23 Would you believe I'm runnin' away from home
Cast
Dan Torrance - Joseph Bologna
Kitty Baxter - Stockard Channing
Shoulders - John Beck
Father Kudos - Rene Auberjonois
Shorty Scotty - Ned Beatty