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Bustin' Loose

1981 · 94 min

A warm, bumpy road trip that mixes broad laughs with tender moments, leaving you charmed by its scrappy, big-hearted spirit.

Tagline: He's mad. He's bad. And he's Bustin' Loose.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, satirical and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, redemption, healing, class
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
redemption
healing
class
race
Places: road trip
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild