A gang's violent spree hijacks suburbia and the open road in this 1969 exploitation docu-shocker.
SHE CAME ON THE BUS
A gang of horny, sadistic juvenile delinquents looking for kicks invades the suburban home of a housewife, injects her with dope and waylays her. A passing saleswoman receives similar treatment. The gang steals the housewife's car and heads for the open road. They hijack a bus, kill the driver when he objects, and assault two female passengers, one of whom enjoys it. She convinces her friend to play along, and they all get their kicks
Quick Answer
She Came on the Bus is a 1969 American documentary directed by Curt Ledger about a gang of sadistic juveniles who invade a home, hijack a bus, and assault their victims.
Programmer's Pick
Curt Ledger’s grimy lens captures a bus ride you’ll never find in a Greyhound brochure—unless Greyhound’s started including hijackings and roughie detours. It’s a documentary only in the sense that it documents every taboo the late '60s underground could muster.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Curt Ledger
- Release
- 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Genres
- Documentary
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film wastes no time launching into a brutal home invasion, mixing violence and exploitation in true roughie style.
A hijacked bus, a murdered driver, and passengers swept into depravity—this road trip veers far from safe territory.
With scenes involving lesbian sex and shifting victim complicity, the film dives into taboo territory for its era.
An unfiltered blend of sex, violence, and criminal abandon characteristic of late-60s underground exploitation cinema.
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Questions from the Vault
When was She Came on the Bus released? +
She Came on the Bus was released in 1969.
Who directed She Came on the Bus? +
Curt Ledger directed She Came on the Bus.
How long is She Came on the Bus? +
The runtime of She Came on the Bus is 63 minutes.
What genre is She Came on the Bus? +
She Came on the Bus is a documentary, with strong exploitation and roughie elements.
Where can I watch She Came on the Bus? +
She Came on the Bus is available to stream on SassyFlix.
