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Moving

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.7K
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Richard Pryor in Moving (1988)
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SlapstickComedy

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Alan Metter
  • Writer
    • Andy Breckman
  • Stars
    • Richard Pryor
    • Beverly Todd
    • Stacey Dash
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    6.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Metter
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman
    • Stars
      • Richard Pryor
      • Beverly Todd
      • Stacey Dash
    • 43User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    • Arlo Pear
    Beverly Todd
    Beverly Todd
    • Monica Pear
    Stacey Dash
    Stacey Dash
    • Casey Pear
    Raphael Harris
    Raphael Harris
    • Marshall Pear
    Ishmael Harris
    • Randy Pear
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Frank…
    Tony Rolan
    • Parking Attendant
    Claire Malis
    • Helen Fredericks
    John Wesley
    John Wesley
    • Roy Hendersen
    Jason Marin
    • Paperboy
    Traci Lind
    Traci Lind
    • Natalie
    • (as Traci Lin)
    Will Gill Jr.
    • Security Guard
    Don Franklin
    Don Franklin
    • Kevin
    Gordon Jump
    Gordon Jump
    • Simon Eberhart
    Dave Thomas
    Dave Thomas
    • Gary Marcus
    Julius Carry
    Julius Carry
    • Coach Wilcox
    • (as Julius Carry III)
    Stephen Michael Cole
    • Young Husband
    Diedre Madsen
    • Young Wife
    • Director
      • Alan Metter
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman
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    triple8

    Pretty funny.

    Moving should be rated higher! This movie's premise is great as it turns the act of moving into an absolute hilarity!! Family moves from New Jersey to Boise Idaho! You just know plenty of wacky hijinks are gonna occur!

    I really think anyone who has ever experienced moving from one type of place to a completely different one, or anyone who just has had frustrations with moving in general will be able to relate. Nothing offensive about it, just plain good comedy, pretty fun to watch.
    jaws!

    pryor's second funniest movie!

    this movie is very funny. it's second only to see no evil hear no evil for richard pryor's funniest movie. i have watched moving since 1989. i never really get tired of it.

    everything that could go wrong while moving does for pryor in this movie,and more. it's an hilarious movie. i give moving *** out of ****
    7Aaron1375

    Granted it is a rather mild Pryor movie, still I found it funny.

    Yes, this movie is not quite what one would expect from Richard Pryor...light on the cussing, a touch of being almost a family comedy, but not quite that tame. In this movie we have a man who is laid off and is offered a very nice job in Boise. Of course, his daughter is rather upset about the prospect of going there, however his wife and twin sons are a bit more supportive. Also happy to see the family go is the crazy neighbor played rather good by Randy Quaid. A neighbor who for some reason must cut his rather small lawn with an industrial mower. Well he has a couple of moving agencies give their appraisal of what it would take to move and he goes with the more expensive as the cheap ones look like recently escaped convicts or something. They find a nice house in Boise where they meet the delightful owners who tell great jokes about how they are going to take everything from the doors to the pool with them. Then he finds just the perfect guy to drive one of his vehicles to the new house. Well everything begins to unravel rather quickly as the movers turn out to be familiar faces he does not want to see, the jokes on them with the new house, and the driver of the car has a bit of a mental problem. So all in all a funny movie, a few of the jokes miss the marks such as the giving the wrong finger thing, however most are pretty good like how the twin sons run track. So for a rather light Richard Pryor comedy that still has some good laughs, give this movie a try.
    tfrizzell

    Disappointing Vehicle From Richard Pryor.

    Mass transit engineer Richard Pryor gets a dream job in Boise, Idaho, but he is in New Jersey. Thus he has to move his family in this silly and disappointing would-be-laugh-a-minute-fest. Pryor seems old and tired in this one and he just does not seem the same without Gene Wilder around. Randy Quaid and Dana Carvey try to add supporting turns, but neither dominates the action the way they should. A poor film and a real disappointment. 2 stars out of 5.
    Michael_Elliott

    Wonderful Laughs

    Moving (1988)

    *** (out of 4)

    After getting the news that he's been laid off, Arlo Pear (Richard Pryor) must look for another job and finally finds one but it means he'd have to relocate his family from New Jersey to Idaho. At first they don't like the idea but what has to be done is clear so they head up to go West but run into one problem after another.

    In my opinion Pryor was the greatest stand up comic in history. There really wasn't anyone better at that R-rated type of humor and he could take perfectly normal situations and turn them into comic gold. His stand up films are some of the greatest out there but sadly his talents really didn't translate to the big screen. His movies were mostly misses, which is too bad considering his talent. I know MOVING isn't technically a "good" film but I must admit that I have a nostalgic thing for it and for the most part it makes me laugh.

    Again, if you're expecting a classic comedy or even a well-made one then it's best to not watch this film because it's kind of bland in ways and the direction is certainly lacking. What I do enjoy about the film is that it allows Pryor to play the nice guy that he has been doing throughout his career but they also let him enjoy a R-rating, which is something kind of rare for the actor. He really does a great job here playing the nice and calm guy who keeps having bad things happen to him until he snaps.

    Pryor is great here and really works well with the role and there's also some nice support for him. You've got Randy Quaid playing a couple roles and he's a lot of fun as is Dana Carvey in his scenes. Both Beverly Todd and Stacey Dash are good in their roles and there's even a funny cameo by a legendary comedian that I won't ruin. There are some funny moments scattered throughout the film but I think the best moments are when Pryor simply snaps and goes on some foul-mouthed rants.

    MOVING isn't a classic film and I'm not sure most people will enjoy it. I do find it to be rather charming in its own way though.

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    • Trivia
      Richard Pryor's last solo starring vehicle.
    • Goofs
      The moving van, as it careens into the street where the Pear's house is located, tramples a small red tricycle, then drags it along. A wire can be seen pulling the smashed tricycle up alongside the wheel housing of the van, holding it in place.
    • Quotes

      Arlo Pear: What happened to my car?

      Brad: Brad probably loaned the car to the Pope. Don't let the hat fool you, Man, the Pope's a crazy fucker. He probably blessed the car, got wasted and drove it off a fucking cliff.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie's opening title consist of the words speeding in from the right of the screen and crashing together before straightening out at the end.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Bigger Bubble (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Moving
      Written, Performed, and Produced by Ollie E. Brown

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La mudanza
    • Filming locations
      • Boise, Idaho, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Brooksfilms
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,815,378
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,022,782
      • Mar 6, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,815,378
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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