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5.5/10   1,619 votes
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Director:
Alan Metter
Writer:
Andy Breckman (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
4 March 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
On the New Jersey Turnpike, no one can hear you scream. more
Plot:
Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. He soon discovers, however, that moving has its own share of problems. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Richard Pryor ... Arlo Pear
Beverly Todd ... Monica Pear
Stacey Dash ... Casey Pear
Raphael Harris ... Marshall Pear
Ishmael Harris ... Randy Pear

Randy Quaid ... Frank / Cornall Crawford
Tony Rolan ... Parking Attendant
Claire Malis ... Helen Frederick

John Wesley ... Roy Hendersen
Jason Marin ... Paperboy
Traci Lind ... Natalie (as Traci Lin)
Will Gill Jr. ... Security Guard

Don Franklin ... Kevin
Gordon Jump ... Simon Eberhart

Dave Thomas ... Gary Marcus
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Additional Details

Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Boise, Idaho, USA more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Factual errors: As the Pears are moving, one of the movers mentions that it is Mardi Gras time. Mardi Gras takes place in the winter. However, both New Jersey and Idaho appear to be experiencing a curiously warm winter since all of the people are wearing summer-type clothing and all of the lawns are green. more
Quotes:
Arlo Pear: The kitchen. Where is the kitchen? They took the god damn kitchen! more
Movie Connections:
Spoofs North by Northwest (1959) more

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Wonderful Laughs, 26 February 2008
Author: Michael_Elliott from Louisville, KY

Moving (1988)

*** (out of 4)

All hell breaks loose after Richard Pryor loses his job and must move his family from NJ to Boise, ID. I remember seeing this in the theater back when it was released and since then it's always been a personal favorite, although I probably haven't seen it in at least seven or eight years. I personally feel that Pryor was the funniest man I've ever seen do stand up but the majority of his features never captured the magic that he could bring to stand up. However stupid this movie is, I still find it quite funny. I'm not sure what it is about this movie but it makes me laugh and keeps a smile on my face throughout. Randy Quaid, Rodney Dangerfield and Dana Carvey are very funny in their small roles as well.

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