The Bus Is Coming

Jul 1, 1971

1h 49m

★ 5.5

The man can't stop it! Don't miss it!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

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Cast

Tanya

Stephanie Faulkner

Billy Mitchell

Mike B. Sims

At the bus stop

Lonnie Bradford

Chief Jackson

Robert Brubaker

Tim Naylor

Morgan Jones

An Afro-American organization, the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., is in permanent fight against a white organization "The Man" defending the values of the black people in North America. When the Afro-American candidate Gen. Warren Boutwell behaves strangely in his presidential campaign, Undercover Brother is hired to work undercover for "The Man" and find what happened with the potential candidate.

6.4

The Mack

Apr 4, 1973

A recently-released convict becomes the most powerful pimp in Oakland, but tragedy ensues when his activities draw the ire of two corrupt cops and the crime lord he once worked for.

5.1

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Mar 31, 1971

After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.

6.2

Willie Dynamite

Jan 23, 1974

Willie Dynamite is a pimp who operates in New York City. Willie was a big success as a pimp, but now, just as fast as he rose to the top, he has hit bottom. A former prostitute who has become a social worker tries to get Willie to clean up his life while it is still possible.

5.7

J.D.'s Revenge

Aug 25, 1976

Although notorious New Orleans gangster J.D. Walker is shot and killed in the 1940s, his spirit remains restless for three decades, until a hypnotist's supernatural nightclub act allows him to take over the body of a mild-mannered law student and seek revenge on those who got him killed.

6.4

The Slams

Sep 26, 1973

Rival prison factions surround a Los Angeles convict who has $1.5 million stashed on the outside.

6.0

Black Belt Jones

Jan 28, 1974

Jones is a secret agent who has gone into semi-retirement, concentrating instead on teaching the martial arts to inner city youths. The karate school is run by a kindly old coot named Pops. His gambling debts, however, bring the local thug, Pinky, down on him. To make matters worse, Pinky is then hired by some white thugs who want to get a hold of the property Pops' school occupies so they can build a shopping mall. When things get heavy, Black Belt Jones leaps into action. Only he's not alone. Pops' daughter, Sidney, shows up to lend a hand, proving herself every bit as agile and powerful a martial artist as Jones.

5.9

Dolemite

Apr 26, 1975

Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him.

6.6

Boss Nigger

Aug 17, 1975

Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the will of the mostly white townsfolk.

6.1

The Human Tornado

Oct 2, 1976

Dolemite comes to the rescue of Queen Bee, whose nightclub is threatened by the Mafia.

4.7

Hit Man

Dec 20, 1972

Bernie Casey portrays Tyrone and Pamela Grier plays a sultry skin-flick star in this first Americanized remake of the iconic Michael Caine action film Get Carter. From Watts to the West Side, from porno parlors to a high-rise, from motel dives to a crime kingpin’s sprawling pleasure dome, from corner hangouts to a wildlife preserve, Tyrone covers a lot of real estate, busts a lot of heads.

5.6

Original Gangstas

May 10, 1996

The Rebels rule the streets of Gary, Indiana. They shoot storekeeper Marvin Bookman for giving the police information about a drive-by shooting they committed. Marvin’s son, former NFL star and Rebel founder John returns to be with his father and, with a little help from some friends, to destroy the gang his way.

6.3

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Nov 10, 1988

Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.

6.7

Across 110th Street

Dec 19, 1972

In a daring robbery, some $300,000 is taken from the Italian mob. Several mafiosi are killed, as are two policemen. Lt. Pope and Capt. Mattelli are two New York City cops trying to break the case. Three small-time criminals are on the run with the money. Will the mafia catch them first, or will the police?

7.1

Black Dynamite

Oct 16, 2009

This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House.

3.1

Blackenstein

Aug 3, 1973

Eddie is a Vietnam veteran who loses his arms and legs when he steps on a land mine, but a brilliant surgeon is able to attach new limbs. Unfortunately, an insanely jealous assistant (who has fallen in love with Eddie's fiancée) switches Eddie's DNA injections, transforming him into a gigantic killer.

2.7

Bad, Black and Beautiful

Jan 1, 1975

When Johnny Boyles is falsely accused of murdering his ex-boss, he turns to the unstoppable attorney, Eva Taylor, to help him plea his case.

0.0

Catch the Black Sunshine

Jan 1, 1972

After reclaiming a stolen treasure map, two brothers flee into the wilderness with a ruthless foreman and bloodthirsty bounty hunters on their heels. Just as they are cornered for a final showdown, a shocking betrayal by their pursuer changes everything—but will it be enough to get them out alive?

6.4

Shaft

Jun 23, 1971

Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

6.0

Shaft's Big Score!

Jun 21, 1972

John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.

The Bus Is Coming

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