Moving Violations (1985)

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In this flat attempt at comedy by the director of the Police Academy series, Neal Israel, a brash Dana Cannon (John Murray, brother of Bill) lands in a crooked re-education school for delinquent drivers, run by Deputy Halik (James Keach, brother of Stacey). The objective is to lord it over the… More In this flat attempt at comedy by the director of the Police Academy series, Neal Israel, a brash Dana Cannon (John Murray, brother of Bill) lands in a crooked re-education school for delinquent drivers, run by Deputy Halik (James Keach, brother of Stacey). The objective is to lord it over the miscreant drivers sent to the school (wrongly given citations and tickets by cops out to fill a quota, according to opening sequences) and make some money in the bargain. Deputy Halik has already decided to flunk out anyone in his classes, with the objective of impounding their cars and then auctioning off the vehicles to the highest bidders. Dana, the irrepressible new student, manages to unite the other put-upon drivers at the school into a single, determined faction -- and trouble quickly brews. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Neal Israel
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 19, 1985 Wide
On DVD: Jul 12, 2005

Critic Reviews

Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
A guilty pleasure with some big laughs. Zany fun.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a reasonably diverting way to kill 90 minutes...

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Steve K

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… More
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 fun familiar faces to be seen like Clara Peller (Where's the Beef?!) and Don Cheadle (!).
Patrick D

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… More
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 (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.

Cast

            John Murray as Dana Cannon

            Jennifer Tilly as Amy Hopkins

            James Keach as Deputy Halik

            Brian Backer as Scott Greeber

            Ned Eisenberg as Wink Barnes

            Clara Peller as Emma Jean

            Wendie Jo Sperber as Joan Pudillo

            Nedra Volz as Mrs. Loretta Houk

            Fred Willard as Terrence "Doc" Williams

            Lisa Hart Carroll as Deputy Virginia Morris

            Nadine Van der Velde as Stephanie McCarty

            Ben Mittleman as Spencer Popadophalos

            Victor Campos as Raoul Bienveneda

            Willard E. Pugh as Jeff Roth

            Sally Kellerman as Judge Nedra Henderson

            Elizabeth Arlen as Concerned Passerby

            Billy Beck as Grandfather

            Anne Betancourt as Elana

            Don Cheadle as Juicy Burgers Worker

            William Forward as Policeman

            Kymberly Herrin as Queen

            Jim Hudson as Man in Mercedes

            Freeman King as Cop with Halik

            Kay Lenz
            
            Tom McFadden as Mr. McCarty

            R.A. Mihailoff as Farmer No. 2

            Dedee Pfeiffer as Cissy

            David Hyde Pierce as Immigration Officer

            Casey Sander as Cop with Joan

            Mitch Brown as Quick 'N Fast Employee

            Robert Conrad as Chief (uncredited)

            Neal Israel as Commuter No. 1

            Robert Israel as Commuter No. 2

            Greg Norberg as Sporting Goods Employee

            Joseph Alfasa as Jim

            Charles Bergansky as Hood

            Darlene Chehardy as Potential Customer

            Vince Howard as Jeff's Father

            Alvin Ing as Construction Foreman

            John Lykes as Topper

            Danny Mauna as Raoul's Youngest Child

            Mark Mauna as Raoul's Youngest Child

            Jamie Mizada as Fruit Stand Employee

            Jimmy Ortega as Spanish Immigration Officer

            Karen Philipp-Proft as Secretary

            Robert Saurman as Police Lecturer

            Jess Sofer as Marathon Starter

            Mike McManus as Farmer No. 1
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