Product Details

• Actors: Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson, Ángel Ramírez, Jimmy Hughes, Edwin DeLeon
• Directors: Michael Schultz, Oz Scott
• Writers: Richard Pryor, Lonne Elder III, Roger L. Simon
• Producers: Richard Pryor, Michael S. Glick, William Greaves
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Goodtimes Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 5, 1998
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000065MV
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,615 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was in this movie, July 10, 2005

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D. Holmes (Northwest Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bustin' Loose (DVD)

I hadn't thought about this movie for some time. I was in this movie. I was a King County deputy (outside Seattle) at the time working off duty for set security on this movie and was invited to be in it. I am one of the two cops (the one with all the hair) at the end of the movie confronting Richard Pryor. It was very interesting being involved in this movie. I got to meet Cycely and Richard Pryor and actually small talk for a bit with them between scenes. As far as the movie itself - I enjoyed it. It is funny and actually touching in parts. There were parts of this movie that were redone at a later date to "soften" it up some for the new improved Pryor (after his accident). The kids in this movie were great and some of them were actually disabled to some degree. Yes, I agree it would be interesting to see how some of the kids are doing now..24 yrs later. By the way, I don't have all the hair anymore. It is interesting to watch a movie filmed in your home area. Watch this movie...it is worth it. Sherlock

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Showstopping, November 28, 2003

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Lisa L. Hoskins (Greenville, Tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bustin Loose (DVD)

This movie was funny, and made for everyone. I would be happy to
share it with my daughter. One of the few movies Richard stars in for a kid crowd. Ms.Tyson plays the mother role to perfection
with all the childrens roles shining. I think this movie was a
big hit for foster children.It showed the system in a funny way.
Again, it was so funny. I think every home should own this movie. Richard of old, with the funny for all time.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keep your Goodtimes version (the first release of this DVD), August 25, 2008

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Rykre "The Rogue Scholar" (of the vast Western Dystopian Wasteland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bustin' Loose (DVD)

The Goodtimes version is released in the "full screen" version. This newer re-issue is said to be the "widescreen" version (1.85). But, here's what you really get:

I've watched them both, side by side. You don't get the original theatrical widescreen version. This newer release is the "fullscreen" version (where the sides are already cut off) and now with the top and bottom cut off to create a "simulated" widescreen version. So, this film has never yet been released on DVD in the true original theatrical widescreen version. Now, what this version gives you is like a small box view from the middle of the whole intended frame. The sides and the top and bottom cut off.