Heavy Traffic
"More Spice from the makers of Fritz the Cat!"
Originally released in 1973. Heavy Traffic is a animation/comedy film. directed by Ralph Bakshi. At just 76 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, and Frank De Kova
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 8, 1973
52 years ago
Runtime
1h 16m
76 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (78 votes)
Budget
$950K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.5M
1.6x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Charles Gordone
as Crazy Moe (voice)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $950,000
- Revenue
- $1,500,000
Production Companies
- Steve Krantz Productions
- Cine Camera
- American International Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
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 oaf...
Who directed Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic was directed by Ralph Bakshi.
How long is Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes (76 minutes total).
When was Heavy Traffic released?
Heavy Traffic was released on August 8, 1973 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Heavy Traffic?
The main cast of Heavy Traffic includes Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank De Kova, Terry Haven, Mary Dean Lauria.