John Murray (II), Jennifer Tilly, Sally Kellerman

Their licenses suspended, their vehicles impounded, a hapless band of misfits, malcontents and dreamers meet in traffic school. As it turns out, this isn't your ordinary run of the mill traffic schoo...( read more  read more... )l. The crew find themselves in the clutches of two over zealous police officers lead by the Judge to running the school so that the students are forever without licenses and cars. What ensues is a side splitting, tire screeching battle of wits. Who will be king of the road?

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PG-13, 90 min.

Directed by: Neal Israel

Release Date: April 19, 1985

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DVD Release Date: July 12, 2005

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  • September 1, 2008
    How many times did I watch this as a kid? Nine bajillion? Every single time it was on cable? I'm not sure why, but I just thought it was the greatest.

    It's okay. A good, cute time waster with John Murray doing the best impression of his brother that he can muster. Lots of f...( read more)un familiar faces to be seen like Clara Peller (Where's the Beef?!) and Don Cheadle (!).
  • March 2, 2009
    An enjoyable 80s comedy starring the brother of Bill Murray and the brother of Stacy Keach. You also got a young Jennifer Tilly, two dudes from The Burning, and Marty's sister from Back to the Future. Then, for toppers they throw in Fred Willard.
    If your into curios and obscure (...( read more)and not so obscure) comedy character actors, this is the one for you. A niche market to say the least, but still a fun watch.
  • June 17, 2007
    I recorded this off TV years ago and it was one of the funniest things i had seen! Sadly its not out on DVD so not had the chance to revisit it.
  • November 19, 2009
    A not-funny movie about driving school. A motley crew of people are thrown into driving school after receiving traffic tickets. They learn there is a conspiracy to stop them from passing, so they enact their revenge. I think Lt Dangle got his image from the main cop in this film....( read more) Not the movie I thought I remembered from the 80s.
  • October 29, 2009
    This movie is still funny today.I love the Wheres The Beef Lady
  • September 26, 2009
    I shouldn?t have enjoyed it as much as I did, but it did make me laugh on numerous occasions. John Murray is very funny in the lead role and Jennifer Tilly is a delight as well. Clara Peller has a good bit too. Nothing deep or significant, just good fun.
  • August 10, 2009
    odd cast..everyone is related to someone more famous.
  • March 27, 2009
    Fun to watch with Dave but I probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise.
  • December 12, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing
  • October 14, 2008
    I had great memories of this 1985 comedy, especially of the comic performance of John Murray.
    WOW, time certainly improves things - I finally saw it once again after 20 years and this movie was really weak. John was likable, but like the rest of the cast, he didn't have much to ...( read more)work with. Of course this comes from the people who made the "Police Academy" series. I don't need to watch those again to recall how bad they are.

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