Bustin' Loose_
"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.
Starring
Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson, Angel Ramirez Jr.
Box Office
$31.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
20 countries
Prime Video
18 countries
G
Google Play
12 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Bustin' Loose earned $31.3M worldwide on a $11.0M budget — a 185% return on investment.
Year context
Bustin' Loose was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Bustin' Loose is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Richard Pryor
Joe Braxton
Cicely Tyson
Vivian Perry
AR
Angel Ramirez Jr.
Julio
JH
Jimmy Hughes
Harold
ED
Edwin DeLeon
Ernesto
EK
Edwin Kinter
Anthony
TL
Tami Luchow
Linda
JW
Janet Wong
Annie
AA
Alphonso Alexander
Martin
KC
Kia Cooper
Samantha
Robert Christian
Donald
George Coe
Doctor Wilson T. Renfrew
Bill Quinn
Judge Antonio Runzuli
Roy Jenson
Klan Leader
FC
Fred Carney
Alfred Schuyler
Peggy McCay
Gladys Schuyler
LA
Luke Andreas
Loader
Earl Billings
Man at Parole Office
MC
Matthew Clark
Dwayne
Nick Dimitri
Frank Munjak
BOX OFFICE
$11.0M
Budget
$31.3M
Revenue
+185%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (53 votes)
Budget
$11,000,000
Box Office
$31,300,000
Profit
+$20,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bustin' Loose about?
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.
How long is Bustin' Loose?
Bustin' Loose has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Bustin' Loose?
The cast of Bustin' Loose includes Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson, Angel Ramirez Jr., Jimmy Hughes, Edwin DeLeon.
How much did Bustin' Loose make at the box office?
Bustin' Loose earned $31,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $11,000,000.
What is the rating of Bustin' Loose?
Bustin' Loose has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 53 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama