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1981 | DIRECTED BY OZ SCOTT AND MICHAEL SCHULTZ

Bustin' Loose

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Movie Stats
Year
1981
Runtime
 94 minutes (1 hr 34 mins)
Select Cast
Richard Pryor
Cicely Tyson
Angel Ramirez Jr.
Jimmy Hughes
Edwin DeLeon
Edwin Kinter
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18th Nov 2025
Last viewed:
1st May 2026
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
22nd May 1981
45 years 4 months 4 days ago
Mexico release date
 Mexico
5th November 1981
44 years 10 months 21 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
20th November 1981
44 years 10 months 6 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
18th November 1982
43 years 10 months 8 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
17th December 1982
43 years 9 months 9 days ago
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Directed by
oz scott Oz Scott
michael schultz Michael Schultz
Starring
michael schultzRichard PryorJoe Braxton
Cicely TysonVivian Perry
Angel Ramirez Jr.Julio
Jimmy HughesHarold
Edwin DeLeonErnesto
Edwin KinterAnthony
Tami LuchowLinda
Janet WongAnnie
Alphonso AlexanderMartin
Kia CooperSamantha
Robert ChristianDonald
George CoeDoctor Wilson T. Renfrew
Bill QuinnJudge Antonio Runzuli
Roy JensonKlan Leader
Fred CarneyAlfred Schuyler
Peggy McCayGladys Schuyler
Luke AndreasLoader
Earl BillingsMan at Parole Office
Mathew ClarkDwayne
Nick DimitriFrank Munjak
Les EngelWino
Michael A. EslerCop
Paul GardnerAnchorman
Ben GerardMan
Gary GoetzmanStore Manager
Joe JacobsWatchman
Paul MooneyMarvin
Lee NoblittFarmer
Inez PedrozaSelf
Morgan RobertsUncle Humphrey
Vern TaylorHighway Patrolman #1
Rick SawayaHighway Patrolman #2
Shila TurnaGirl in Card Game
Gloria Jewel WaggenerAunt Beedee
Jonelle WhiteSales Clerk
Jewell WilliamsMiss Thomas
Sunny WoodsLinette Peasley
Vincent PriceAlcoholic Mechanic
Jack BerleAttorney
Larry ClardyLecture Guest
Brent DunsfordLecture Guest
Laura GileLecture Guest
Craig RichardsCourtroom Bailiff
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Genres
Comedy
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Drama
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News from around the web
Roberta Flack Is ‘So Proud’ Of Newly-Reissued ‘Bustin’ Loose’ Soundtrack  udiscovermusic.com Fri, 11th February 2022

The 12 Best Richard Pryor Movies, Ranked  SlashFilm Mon, 3rd August 2026

Bustin' Loose (1981) - Photos  IMDb Fri, 30th November 2018

'BUSTIN' LOOSE' STARS RICHARD PRYOR GONE SOFTY (Published 1981)  The New York Times Fri, 22nd May 1981

Roberta Flack's 'Bustin' Loose Soundtrack' set for digital release  Niagara Frontier Publications Fri, 11th February 2022

Looking Back at Richard Pryor’s Return to the Tonight Show  Vulture Fri, 24th February 2012

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