Bustin' Loose (1981)
For a while in the 80's, it seemed like Richard Pryor was drifting to more "family friendly" movies. Family friendly for Pryor, anyway. The Toy, Superman III, Brewster's Millions... and although it garnered an R rating due to language, Bustin' Loose would fall into that category.
Pryor is Joe Braxton, a convict who violates his parole when he's caught stealing televisions. He's given a second chance at parole by his parole officer in exchange for doing him a big favor: driving eight special needs students across the country in a decrepit school bus along with their teacher (who is also the parole officer's girlfriend).
On the way, Braxton endures the KKK, a pyramid scheme, and the different personalities of the kids.
Bustin' Loose was directed by Oz Scott (Hill Street Blues, The Jeffersons, Alice, 227, The Cosby Show, Chicago Hope, CSI, et al)
Not his best, not his worst, but a passable movie to watch on a Saturday afternoon. Seeing Pryor interact with the kids warms the heart.
4 trapezoids out of 5