let face it and cicely tyson and richard pryor play an unlikely pair . cicely play a good hearted social worker who be determine to transport a school bus load of abandon orphan across the country to a farm with animal . she get richard pryor character who play an ex con who redeem himself in this film . of course and tyson and pryor be quite simply marvelous in role that would have otherwise fail . i know if i want somebody that would be cicely who play vivian perry whose heart and mind be always in the right place . while pryor character feel like a failure and she and the kid inspire him as well he inspire them . it not a wholesome after school special but it touch at moment to see the outcast look and treat upon each other a friend and family because they could have treat this film like silly film but it a serious film about serious problem and they do it admirably .