Main Cast: Richard Pryor, Beverly Todd, Dave Thomas, Dana Carvey, Randy Quaid
Release Year: 1988
Country: US
Run Time: 89 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
A transit engineer and his family must face the gargantuan task of moving from New Jersey to Boise, Idaho in this lively comedy starring Richard Pryor. It all begins after he gets a really great job out West. Unfortunately, his family is less than thrilled with the prospect. The furniture movers, who prove to be crooks, and their crazy neighbors conspire to make matters all the worse. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Stacey Dash - Casey Pear; Raphael Harris - Marshall Pear; Ishmael Harris - Randy Pear; Robert La Sardo - Perry; Ji-Tu Cumbuka - Edwards; King Kong Bundy - Gorgo; Morris Day - Rudy; Rodney Dangerfield - Banker; Brooke Alderson - Mrs. Cadell; Newell Alexander - Announcer; Rae Allen - Dr. Phyllis Ames; Bever-Leigh Banfield - Kitchen Couple Woman; J.J. Barry - Bartender; Ann Bellamy - Woman at Yard Sale; Michael Briggs - Reporter; Julius J. Carry III - Coach Wilcox; Jacque Lynn Colton - Mrs. Griffin; Al Fann - Grandpa; Shirley Jo Finney - Junior High Secretary; Rif Hutton - Reporter; Leslie Jordan - Customer at Bar; Gordon Jump - Simon Eberhart; Traci Lind - Natalie; Claire Malis - Helen Fredericks; Jason Marin - Paperboy; Molly McClure - Puzzle Lady; Dorothy Meyer - Grandma; Lisa Moncure - Nina Franklin; Alan Oppenheimer - Mr. Cadell; Bibi Osterwald - Crystal Butterworth; Roger E. Reid - Bob Delaney; Gene Ross - Bike Buyer; Lynne Stewart - Mrs. Seeger; Bill Wiley - Arnold Butterworth; Don Franklin - Kevin; John Wesley - Roy Henderson; Joe Praml - Ted Barnett; Shirley Brown - Mrs. Messina; Anne Gee Byrd - Realtor; Michael Casey - Hank; Audree Chapman - Reporter; Stephan Michale Cole - Young Husband; Patrick Cranshaw - Packer; Lori Doran - Waitress; Don Draper - Homeowner; Joseph Feinstein - Reporter; Will Gill, Jr. - Security Guard; Denise Kendall - Girl in Limbo; Dian Kobayashi - Anchorman; Diedre Madsen - Young Wife; Darrah Meeley - Mrs. Davenport; Rony Rolan - Parking Attendant; Dave Johnson - Race Track Announcer; Paul Willson - Mr. Seeger; David L. King - Kitchen Couple Man
Credit
Joe Wood - Art Director, Kim Kurumada - Associate Producer, Marion Dougherty - Casting, Kim Kurumada - Co-producer, Deborah L. Scott - Costume Designer, Marty P. Ewing - First Assistant Director, Alan Metter - Director, Terry J. Leonard - Second Unit Director, Alan Balsam - Editor, Howard Shore - Composer (Music Score), Ollie E. Brown - Songwriter, Gary D. Liddiard - Makeup, David Snyder - Production Designer, Joe Wood - Production Designer, Donald M. McAlpine - Cinematographer, Stuart Cornfeld - Producer, Linda de Scenna - Set Designer, Michael Lantieri - Special Effects, Clayton Pinney - Special Effects, Jim Tanenbaum - Sound/Sound Designer, Mickey Gilbert - Stunts, David R. Ellis - Stunts, Andy Breckman - Screenwriter, Thomas E. Ackerman - Second Unit Director Of Photography, Don Burgess - Second Unit Director Of Photography
