Get on the Bus_
"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."
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.
Starring
Richard Belzer, De'Aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher
Box Office
$5.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Get on the Bus earned $5.7M worldwide on a $2.4M budget — a 139% return on investment.
Year context
Get on the Bus was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Get on the Bus is a Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (20)
Richard Belzer
Rick
De'Aundre Bonds
Junior
Andre Braugher
Flip
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Evan Thomas, Sr.
Gabriel Casseus
Jamal
Albert Hall
Craig
Hill Harper
Xavier
Harry Lennix
Randall
Bernie Mac
Jay
Wendell Pierce
Wendell
Roger Guenveur Smith
Gary
Isaiah Washington
Kyle
Steve White
Mike
Ossie Davis
Jeremiah
Charles S. Dutton
George
Joie Lee
Jindai
Kristen Wilson
Shelly
Frank Clem
Jefferson
Bob Orwig
Rodney
GL
Gary Lowery
Mitch
BOX OFFICE
$2.4M
Budget
$5.7M
Revenue
+139%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (74 votes)
Budget
$2,400,000
Box Office
$5,731,103
Profit
+$3,331,103
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Get on the Bus about?
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.
How long is Get on the Bus?
Get on the Bus has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Get on the Bus?
The cast of Get on the Bus includes Richard Belzer, De'Aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Gabriel Casseus.
How much did Get on the Bus make at the box office?
Get on the Bus earned $5,731,103 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,400,000.
What is the rating of Get on the Bus?
Get on the Bus has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 74 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Adventure