Heavy Traffic
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.
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Heavy Traffic (1973 Theatrical Trailer)
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Where can I watch Heavy Traffic in the United States?
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What are the ratings for Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic scores 6.5 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic stars Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank De Kova, Terry Haven, and Mary Dean Lauria. Ralph Bakshi is the director.
How long is Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic runs 1h 17m (77 minutes).
When did Heavy Traffic come out?
Heavy Traffic was released on August 8, 1973.
Which studio made Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic was produced by Steve Krantz Productions, Cine Camera, and American International Pictures in the United States.
What was the budget for Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic was made on a budget of $950,000.
How much did Heavy Traffic make at the box office?
Heavy Traffic grossed $1,500,000 worldwide, against a budget of $950,000.
What languages is Heavy Traffic in?
Heavy Traffic is in English, Italian, and Yiddish, and its original language is English.
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