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Bustin' Loose
“He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.”
62%
Movie
1h 34m
AI Analysis
Bustin' Loose (1981) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Bustin' Loose (1981) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Drama with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as redemption from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~94 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Bustin' Loose 62% (54 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Preview on this device: 35% match — Matches your funny mood + drama. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
62%
from 54 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1981-05-22
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- TMDB rating
- 6.2
- TMDB ID
- 31361
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Where can I watch Bustin' Loose (1981)?
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Is there an official trailer for Bustin' Loose?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Bustin' Loose directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Bustin' Loose about?
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.
Is there an AI analysis for Bustin' Loose?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Bustin' Loose?
The official runtime for Bustin' Loose is approximately 94 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Richard Pryor
Joe Braxton
Cicely Tyson
Vivian Perry
- A
Angel Ramirez Jr.
Julio
- J
Jimmy Hughes
Harold
- E
Edwin DeLeon
Ernesto
- E
Edwin Kinter
Anthony
- T
Tami Luchow
Linda
- J
Janet Wong
Annie
- A
Alphonso Alexander
Martin
- K
Kia Cooper
Samantha
Robert Christian
Donald
George Coe
Doctor Wilson T. Renfrew
Bill Quinn
Judge Antonio Runzuli
Roy Jenson
Klan Leader
- F
Fred Carney
Alfred Schuyler
Peggy McCay
Gladys Schuyler
- L
Luke Andreas
Loader
Earl Billings
Man at Parole Office
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