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Bustin' Loose is a 1981 American comedy film directed by Oz Scott and starring Richard Pryor and Cicely Tyson. The film follows Joe Braxton (Pryor), a petty criminal who is given a second chance when he agrees to drive a school teacher (Tyson) and a group of emotionally disturbed children from Philadelphia to a farm in Washington state. The screenplay was co-written by Pryor and was one of several comedy films he made in the early 1980s. While incorporating elements of blaxploitation cinema, the film also explores themes of redemption and unconventional family dynamics.
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Who stars in Bustin' Loose?
Bustin' Loose stars Richard Pryor as Joe Braxton and Cicely Tyson as a school teacher. The 1981 comedy was directed by Oz Scott.
What is Bustin' Loose about?
The film follows Joe Braxton, a petty criminal who receives a second chance. He agrees to drive a teacher and a group of emotionally disturbed children.
Who directed Bustin' Loose?
Oz Scott directed Bustin' Loose. The film was released as an American comedy in 1981.
What role does Richard Pryor play in Bustin' Loose?
Richard Pryor plays Joe Braxton, a petty criminal trying to turn his life around. The story uses his road journey with the teacher and children as the basis for the comedy and redemption plot.
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