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Moving

  • 19881988
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  • 1h 29m
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Richard Pryor in Moving (1988)
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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.
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    • Director
      • Alan Metter
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman
    • Stars
      • Richard Pryor
      • Beverly Todd
      • Stacey Dash
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alan Metter
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman
    • Stars
      • Richard Pryor
      • Beverly Todd
      • Stacey Dash
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Moving
    Trailer 1:27
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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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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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
      Referenced in See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Moving
      Written, Performed, and Produced by Ollie E. Brown

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    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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    • Feb 26, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Moving - Rückwärts ins Chaos
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical 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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