Moving (1988)
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31% want to see it
(3,416 ratings)
A transit engineer and his family must face the gargantuan task of moving from New Jersey to Boise, Idaho in this lively comedy starring Richard Pryor. It all begins after he gets a really great job out West. Unfortunately, his family is less than thrilled with the prospect. The furniture movers,… More A transit engineer and his family must face the gargantuan task of moving from New Jersey to Boise, Idaho in this lively comedy starring Richard Pryor. It all begins after he gets a really great job out West. Unfortunately, his family is less than thrilled with the prospect. The furniture movers, who prove to be crooks, and their crazy neighbors conspire to make matters all the worse. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alan Metter, Terry Leonard
- Written By
- Andy Breckman
- Genres
- Comedy
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
A pathetic comedy where the highlight is an inside joke that Richard Pryor's character flips the bird with the wrong finger.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Sitcom-style silliness about (get this!) the hazards of MOVING.
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Cast
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Richard Pryor
as Arlo Pear
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Beverly Todd
as Monica Pear
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Dave Thomas
as Gary Marcus
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Dana Carvey
as Brad Williams
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Randy Quaid
as Frank/Cornell Crawford
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Stacey Dash
as Casey Pear
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Raphael Harris
as Marshall Pear
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Ishmael Harris
as Randy Pear
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Robert La Sardo
as Perry
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Ji-Tu Cumbuka
as Edwards
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King Kong Bundy
as Gorgo
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Morris Day
as Rudy
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Rodney Dangerfield
as Banker
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Brooke Alderson
as Mrs. Cadell
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Newell Alexander
as Announcer
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Rae Allen
as Dr. Phyllis Ames
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Bever-Leigh Banfield
as Kitchen Couple Woman
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J.J. Barry
as Bartender
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Ann Bellamy
as Woman at Yard Sale
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Michael Briggs
as Reporter
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Julius J. Carry III
as Coach Wilcox
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Jacque Lynn Colton
as Mrs. Griffin
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Al Fann
as Grandpa
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Shirley Jo Finney
as Junior High Secretary
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Rif Hutton
as Reporter
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Leslie Jordan
as Customer at Bar
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Gordon Jump
as Simon Eberhart
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Traci Lind
as Natalie
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Claire Malis Callaway
as Helen Fredericks
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Jason Marin
as Paperboy
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Molly McClure
as Puzzle Lady
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Dorothy Meyer
as Grandma
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Lisa Moncure
as Nina Franklin
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Alan Oppenheimer
as Mr. Cadell
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Bibi Osterwald
as Crystal Butterworth
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Roger E. Reid
as Bob Delaney
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Gene Ross
as Bike Buyer
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Lynne Marie Stewart
as Mrs. Seeger
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Bill Wiley
as Arnold Butterworth
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Don Franklin
as Kevin
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John Wesley
as Roy Henderson
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Joe Praml
as Ted Barnett
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Shirley Brown
as Mrs. Messina
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Anne Gee Byrd
as Realtor
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Michael Casey
as Hank
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Audree Chapman
as Reporter
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Stephan Michale Cole
as Young Husband
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Patrick Cranshaw
as Packer
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Lori Doran
as Waitress
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Don Draper
as Homeowner
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Joseph Feinstein
as Reporter
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Will Gill Jr.
as Security Guard
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Denise Kendall
as Girl in Limbo
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Dian Kobayashi
as Anchorman
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Diedre Madsen
as Young Wife
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Darrah Meeley
as Mrs. Davenport
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Rony Rolan
as Parking Attendant
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Dave Johnson
as Race Track Announcer
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Paul Willson
as Mr. Seeger
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David L. King
as Kitchen Couple Man
