Heavy Traffic(1973)
“More Spice from the makers of Fritz the Cat!”
Overview
A white dropout struggles to become a cartoonist and filmmaker, drawing inspiration from the harsh, gritty world around him. Still sharing his rundown apartment with his middle-aged parents, an oafish slob of an Italian father and a ditzy nutcase of a Jewish mother, he's ridiculed and looked down upon by his friends, hypocrites who run with violent gangs and the Italian Mafia, and a shallow Black girl who makes her living downtown with the pimps and pushers. The cartoonist gets a chance to pitch a film idea to a movie mogul, but the story proves too outrageous: a far-future Earth, depleted by war and pollution, where a mutant antihero challenges and kills God.
Director
Ralph Bakshi
Studio
Steve Krantz Productions
Budget
$950K
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Joseph Kaufmann
as Michael Corleone
Beverly Hope Atkinson
as Carole
Frank De Kova
as Angelo "Angie" Corleone (voice)
Terry Haven
as Ida Corleone (voice)
Mary Dean Lauria
as Molly (voice)
Jacqueline Mills
as Rosalyn Schecter (voice)
Lillian Adams
as Rosa (voice)
Jamie Farr
as Arcade Owner
Robert Easton
as
Charles Gordone
as Crazy Moe (voice)
Michael Brandon
as (voice)
Morton Lewis
as (voice)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1973
Runtime
1h 17m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$950K
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Steve Krantz Productions • Cine Camera • American International Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heavy Traffic?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Heavy Traffic (1973).
What is Heavy Traffic about?▼
A white dropout struggles to become a cartoonist and filmmaker, drawing inspiration from the harsh, gritty world around him. Still sharing his rundown apartment with his middle-aged parents, an oafish slob of an Italian father and a ditzy nutcase of a Jewish mother, he's ridiculed and looked down upon by his friends, hypocrites who run with violent gangs and the Italian Mafia, and a shallow Black girl who makes her living downtown with the pimps and pushers. The cartoonist gets a chance to pitch a film idea to a movie mogul, but the story proves too outrageous: a far-future Earth, depleted by war and pollution, where a mutant antihero challenges and kills God.
Who directed Heavy Traffic?▼
Heavy Traffic was directed by Ralph Bakshi and released in 1973. It is a animation, comedy, drama film.
How long is Heavy Traffic?▼
Heavy Traffic has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).
Who stars in Heavy Traffic?▼
The cast of Heavy Traffic includes Joseph Kaufmann as Michael Corleone, Beverly Hope Atkinson as Carole, Frank De Kova as Angelo "Angie" Corleone (voice), Terry Haven as Ida Corleone (voice), Mary Dean Lauria as Molly (voice) and more.
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