The Bus Is Coming
1971, English. Directed by Wendell Franklin.
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A young black soldier returns home to Los Angeles from combat in Vietnam to find out that his brother had been killed by a gang of racist cops. Angered, he joins a black nationalist group to take his revenge.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 1 July 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Horace Jackson
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The Bus Is Coming: quick answers
Is The Bus Is Coming worth watching?
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How long is The Bus Is Coming?
The Bus Is Coming runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does The Bus Is Coming have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Bus Is Coming. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Bus Is Coming parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Bus Is Coming is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Bus Is Coming on?
The Bus Is Coming isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1971. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bus Is Coming?
If you liked The Bus Is Coming, try Mexicali, Fast Charlie, Embattled.
Who directed The Bus Is Coming?
The Bus Is Coming (1971) was directed by Wendell Franklin and stars Stephanie Faulkner, Mike B. Sims, Lonnie Bradford.