Heavy Traffic (1973)
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.
Where to watch Heavy Traffic
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | — | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Australia | — | — | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Germany | — | — | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Canal VOD | Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Sweden | — | — | Viaplay, Amazon Video |
| Poland | — | — | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Heavy Traffic in 12 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Heavy Traffic is a Animation, Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1973-08-08, runtime 77 minutes.
Is Heavy Traffic worth watching?
TMDB users rate Heavy Traffic 6.5 out of 10 from 90 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Heavy Traffic?
In Spain, Heavy Traffic streams on Filmin. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
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)
- Michael Brandon as (voice)
- Morton Lewis as (voice)
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Sources
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