Heavy Traffic (1973)

Cast

Jamie Farr
as
Robert Easton
as
Ralph Bakshi
as Various Characters
Michael Brandon
as Voice characterization

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Genres & Description

Action Animation Comedy Drama

6.7 / 10

An animated feature which begins, ends and occasionally combines with, live-action filmed on location. A white dropout struggles to create comics and animated films, drawing inspiration from the harsh, gritty world around him. Still sharing his run-down apartment with his middle-aged parents, an oafish slob of an Italian father and a ditzy nut-case of a Jewish mother, he is 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. This cartoonist gets a chance to pitch a film idea to a movie mogul, but the story proves too outrageous: a far-future Earth, destroyed by war and pollution, where a mutant antihero challenges and kills God. Complications ensue when the cartoonist's parents react in irrational ways to his various involvements.

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TUA MÃE PRODUÇÕES

I swear this is my favorite Bakshi movie ever, wish he could make a new project like this, something longer, a tv show maybe - @Wednesday, November 21, 2018 1:48 AM

Inacio's Second Channel

The 1970s was a weird decade for animation but it was also awesome because we have The tv show Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman and Friends. - @Thursday, November 8, 2018 11:48 PM

nickdziwny

”weirdos” shows trans person Alright then. - @Saturday, November 3, 2018 1:12 PM

Chicago Critic Gerald

Man Bakshi wad such an underated Genius who told stories of the real dark underbelly of humanity. Also he shows stuff you don't see stuff like this anymore. - @Monday, October 29, 2018 1:13 AM

Chicago Critic Gerald

I wonder what became of the live-action characters of the main two characters? - @Monday, October 29, 2018 1:12 AM

Tokuijin

Anyone know that violin theme that plays during Ida's scenes? - @Tuesday, September 11, 2018 12:28 PM

TheGamingArtists

Damn This Commercial Has Everything A Reference To , The Godfather, Polyushka Poyle, The Beatles And The Rolling Stones. - @Saturday, September 1, 2018 11:53 PM

Jose Lucca

The Italian dad reminds me of Homer Simpson. - @Thursday, August 30, 2018 5:03 AM

EnergyCat

Seems decent - @Sunday, May 6, 2018 8:21 PM

Nicolette Kelly

American Pop is life changing, I cant believe Ive never heard of these other films. - @Saturday, April 28, 2018 10:30 PM

Al Cd

Ralph was and still is a master of contemporary adult animation. "Heavy Traffic" has numerous brilliant set pieces that still resonate today. - @Monday, February 12, 2018 11:15 AM

Daniella Valadez

This movie looks scary. - @Tuesday, November 21, 2017 4:47 AM

Woodland Warrior

ITS SHITE! - @Monday, October 16, 2017 7:51 AM

soft lactose

I love this ughhhh - @Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00 AM

Blablablabla

This trailer made me not want to watch the movie - @Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:31 PM

leftnipple809

"Sausage Party is the first animated adult film." *Angrily points at Fritz the Cat* - @Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:50 PM

Daniel

"Hey, this is the voice of god" "wasa" - @Friday, May 19, 2017 1:26 AM

Shreknos

Out of all of the ralph bakshi films, this one is my favorite - @Saturday, March 4, 2017 3:32 AM

BJamAnimation

Italian dad, Jewish mother. So he's George Costanza? - @Monday, February 27, 2017 9:39 PM

Tannen102 the famous youtuber

Oh man this traffic is heavy - @Tuesday, December 27, 2016 5:15 AM

Tannen102 the famous youtuber

Oh man this is Read more - @Tuesday, December 27, 2016 5:13 AM

Tannen102 the famous youtuber

What's the song that has the lyrics take it on easy - @Tuesday, December 27, 2016 5:13 AM

Tokuijin

I'm still curious as to what that violin theme is that plays in Ida's scenes - @Thursday, November 10, 2016 11:49 PM

Hilda Hietanen

What makes you happy? What makes you happy? Where do you go? Where do you go? Where do you hide? Where do you hide? Who do you see? Who do you see? Who do you trust? Who do you trust? Who do you screw? Who do you screw? What kills the pain? What kills the pain? Game up, game win. Bug around, set it straight. Transaction. Play it hard, hurts so bad. Gotta win. Everyone loses. Everthing loses. Gotta win big. Sick and tired of losing. Where does it all go? Where does it all go? Where does it lead us? Where does it lead us? Tilt City, Pinball alley. Blinkin' lights shot to Hell, fuck it. Tilt City, Pinball alley. Blinkin' lights shot to Hell, fuck it all! - @Saturday, October 29, 2016 10:19 AM

cin na

alguiem sabe donde verla completa y traducida por favor? - @Tuesday, October 4, 2016 6:23 AM

Jack Fake

I wish we had the guts to be this edgy in theatrical release animation today. Good or bad (mostly bad) this is an accurate snapshot of 1970s NYC. - @Monday, September 12, 2016 12:59 PM

Last Outlaw

Sounds like shit - @Sunday, July 17, 2016 6:22 PM

marzio bergagna

Angie looks like Homer Simpson with Hair XD - @Wednesday, June 29, 2016 10:50 PM

Salem Jimenez

Strange movie - @Sunday, June 5, 2016 9:22 PM

jason bowman

"I died the day I married a goyim. "One of the best examples of Jewish supremacist and it's honesty of tribalism is appreciated. I actualy prefer tribalisim civics over Imperial ones. - @Wednesday, April 13, 2016 7:39 PM

Andrew Messer

0:32-0:35 Any one who from Italy or can speak Italian knows what he said? - @Saturday, March 12, 2016 1:54 AM

Tickleson

wait is that cr1tikal? 0:22? - @Tuesday, March 8, 2016 12:37 AM

MishuTaste

The 70s was a weird decade. - @Sunday, February 14, 2016 5:13 AM

Zach Schimmel

I feel like this film was somehow driven from Bakshi's personal experience. Not sayin he used ta be a pinballing virgin but maybe he somehow felt that way at one point in his life. Like most cool story tellers I've heard of, I think Bakshi could be taking parts of himself and putting them into each character in some way shape or form. - @Sunday, January 24, 2016 9:37 AM

only257

Love this movie👻 - @Sunday, December 27, 2015 7:27 PM

ROGUEKELSEY

Songs I can Recognize (in order) Chuck Berry - Maybellene Twist and Shout - The Isley Brothers Scarborough Fair - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - @Thursday, November 5, 2015 6:29 PM

Jahred Lee

i love ralph - @Sunday, August 9, 2015 3:50 PM

Michael Masters

I watched this tripping balls on cid and my name is Michael so it was extra creepy. It was weird af holy shit lmfao. Crazy ass movie. xD - @Thursday, May 28, 2015 3:06 AM

Lucifon Knightwolf

You should see what they have to say about pigeons =p - @Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2:49 PM

Clement Martin

Inspired by John Fante's work? - @Monday, May 18, 2015 8:36 PM

Maikeru64

This is one of my favourite adult animated films! I love Bakshi's work, especially Fritz the Cat I also praise as well. What I really like about the films, is the originality of it's animation. Since I'm going to be an animation student when I head off to university. - @Thursday, May 14, 2015 3:36 AM

Frithlethrend

I remember when I was around 7 or 8, my friend's mother took us to see this (I'm from Boston, 'nuff said); it was a double-feature, "Fritz the Cat" being the other movie. Ever since, I've loved women with big asses and big tits.. Strange how things work out. - @Friday, May 8, 2015 5:15 AM

askatuproductions

Amazing movie, and great trailer, Bakshi's movies are the best! - @Friday, April 24, 2015 5:45 PM

emily matthews

this looks racist af - @Thursday, March 5, 2015 6:56 AM

Morgoth from Angband

Looks disgusting, and his Lord of the Rings was such a great masterpiece... - @Monday, February 9, 2015 6:53 AM

Jett

Jeez, and I thought videodrome was weird lol - @Saturday, January 10, 2015 7:25 PM

Kenan Tutsi

What version of Polyushka Polye is played at 1:04? - @Sunday, December 21, 2014 9:26 PM

Garage Masters

"Hey, this is the voice a' God. Wassup?" - @Friday, December 19, 2014 3:00 AM

PhatGirlLuva68-ThelastOG

Ralph Bakshi, a pioneer that gets zero credit for the revolution he started. South Park, Family Guy, The Boondocks all owe him a check. - @Sunday, December 7, 2014 10:28 AM

bpomatto

anyone know the version of Scarborough Fair being played at 1:27 - @Wednesday, December 3, 2014 6:09 PM