Bustin’ Loose (1981)


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. What could possibly go wrong?

Bustin’ Loose (1981)

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Released Year: 1981
Runtime: 94 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Directors: Oz Scott

Storyline


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. What could possibly go wrong?

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Reviews


75
Chicago Tribune - Gene Siskel
Richard Pryor and Cicely Tyson star in a thorougly likable comedy about an ex-con and a schoolteacher who take a bunch of ghetto kids to a farm in Washington. Some foul language gets in the way of this being a film suitable for the entire family.
60
Time Out London - Unnamed
A warm-hearted comedy involving a bunch of orphan kids promises neither a rewarding evening nor the best use of Pryor's considerable talent. The plotting is sloppy at times and this is undoubtedly a minor film, but its rewards are surprising.
60
Variety - Unnamed
Bustin’ Loose is obviously a personal project for Pryor, who produced and wrote the story, which has admirable ambitions but is also the film’s greatest weakness. Still, Pryor is an infectious comedian and a master of body language, keeping the picture on the move with sheer energy.
60
Washington Post - Gary Arnold
An inconsistent but good-natured ramble, Bustin' Loose looks like a secure investment for Richard Pryor fans.
50
The New York Times - Vincent Canby
Bustin' Loose is not unbearable, though a soft-hearted Richard Pryor is not a terribly funny Richard Pryor.

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