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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 58Audiences 62GoodWatch 60
Tomatometer60%
Metascore55
User score6.3
IMDb6.1
Audience score61%
Box office
2.8×its budget
- Budget
- $11 M
- Worldwide
- $31 M
Worldwide it earned $20 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for comedies, −6 min on the typical 100
typical 10094Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 50 countries
Released
1981
May 22, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 10 more38 people
- Richard PryorJoe Braxton
- Cicely TysonVivian Perry
- ARAngel Ramirez Jr.Julio
- JHJimmy HughesHarold
- EDEdwin DeLeonErnesto
- EKEdwin KinterAnthony
- TLTami LuchowLinda
- JWJanet WongAnnie
- Alphonso AlexanderMartin
- KCKia CooperSamantha
- Robert ChristianDonald
- George CoeDoctor Wilson T. Renfrew
- Bill QuinnJudge Antonio Runzuli
- Roy JensonKlan Leader
- FCFred CarneyAlfred Schuyler
- Peggy McCayGladys Schuyler
- LALuke AndreasLoader
Earl BillingsMan at Parole Office- MCMatthew ClarkDwayne
Nick DimitriFrank Munjak- LELes EngelWino
- MAMichael A. EslerCop
- PGPaul GardnerAnchorman
- BGBen GerardMan
Directing · 9
- Oz Scott Director
- David Holden Second Unit Director, Editor
- John Syrjamaki Second Assistant Director
- Maximilian Bing First Assistant Director
- Kalai Strode First Assistant Director
- Hope R. Goodwin Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Roger L. Simon Screenplay
- Richard Pryor Story, Producer
- Lonne Elder III Adaptation
Production · 13
- William Greaves Executive Producer
- Michael S. Glick Producer
- Anita Dann Casting
- Max Manlove Production Secretary
- Kimberly Sizemore Production Assistant
- Robert Latham Brown Unit Production Manager
Camera · 13
- Dennis Dalzell Director of Photography
- Fred Goodich Director of Photography
- Bob Jones Assistant Camera
- John Toll Camera Operator, Second Unit
- Tony Rivetti Sr. Assistant Camera, Second Unit
- Geary McLeod Assistant Camera
Editing · 5
- Harry Keramidas Editor
- Skip Lusk Editor
- Rick Mitchell Assistant Editor
- Mike Elias Assistant Editor
- Bette Jane Cohen Assistant Editor
Sound · 5
- Mark Davis Original Music Composer
- Roberta Flack Songs
- Robert Mayer Music Editor
- Allison Caine Vocals
- Mark Davis Conductor
Art · 7
- John M. Dwyer Set Decoration
- Clint Robinson Property Master
- Marc E. Meyer Jr. Set Decoration
- Phill Norman Title Designer
- John W. Corso Art Direction
- Gerald Wade Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Bill Whitten Costume Design
- Stephen Loomis Costume Design
- Michael F. Blake Makeup Artist
- Ron Snyder Makeup Artist
- Tony Lloyd Makeup Artist
- Ann Wadlington Hairstylist
Lighting · 2
- Robert Woodside Gaffer
- Earl C. Williman Gaffer
Other crew · 16
- Rick Sawaya Stunt Coordinator
- Richard Washington Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- George Sawaya Stunts
- Sharon Schaffer Stunts
- Lauren Jones Dialogue Coach
- Ted Duncan Stunts
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