Ernest Borgnine on the Bus

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Ernest Borgnine on the Bus
Directed by Jeff Krulik
Written byBrendan Conway
Jeff Krulik
Produced byJoyce McConnell
Starring Ernest Borgnine
Edited byMichael Krulik
Erica Parker
Release date
  • April 1, 1997 (1997-04-01)
Running time
45 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ernest Borgnine on the Bus is a 1997 video documentary short featuring Ernest Borgnine. [1] [2] It chronicles Borgnine on his 1996 road trip in his bus across the United States to greet his fans. [3] The documentary was directed by Jeff Krulik. [4] [5]

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Reception

Erin Richter of Entertainment Weekly graded the film a B. [6]

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