Bustin' Loose(1981) May 2026

The story follows Joe Braxton (played by Richard Pryor), a foul-mouthed ex-con and failed parolee who is given one final chance at redemption by his parole officer. His task is to drive a beat-up school bus filled with eight special-needs orphans from Philadelphia all the way to a new farm home in Washington State.

: Interestingly, seven of the eight child actors cast to ride the bus never appeared in another movie or television show again after Bustin' Loose . Bustin' Loose(1981)

: Story by Richard Pryor; screenplay by Roger L. Simon and Lonne Elder III The story follows Joe Braxton (played by Richard

Watch a classic, emotionally resonant scene between Richard Pryor and one of the young passengers on the bus: Bustin' Loose(1981)