How long is Get on the Bus?

Get on the Bus is 2 h 2 min long (122 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:02 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Get on the Bus rated?

Get on the Bus is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Get on the Bus?

As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Get on the Bus (1996) runs 2 h 2 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 85 TMDB members. Fifteen Black men gather in South Central LA to take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in October 1995. Among the attendees 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 of mixed racial background, and a white bus driver. All make the trek…

Runtime: 2 h 2 min — ends 10:02 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: History, Adventure, Drama
Released: October 16, 1996
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 85 votes
Director: Spike Lee
Starring: Richard Belzer, De'Aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher, Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.History and Adventure reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Get on the Bus?: Get on the Bus is 2 h 2 min long (122 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:02 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Get on the Bus rated?: Get on the Bus is rated R in the US.
Is Get on the Bus a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Adventure reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Get on the Bus?: As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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