# Get on the Bus (1996)

> A cross-country bus journey toward the Million Man March becomes a candid, funny, and impassioned reckoning with Black identity, masculinity, race, and political solidarity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33276

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: History, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Richard Belzer, De'Aundre Bonds, Andre Braugher, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Gabriel Casseus, Albert Hall, Hill Harper, Harry Lennix
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116404/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: urgent, witty, reflective, social justice film night, group discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant journey of self-discovery and unity as diverse voices converge for a common cause.

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