Moving
One family's experience with the M-word.
1988 | 89m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Alan Metter |
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| Writer: | Andy Breckman |
| Staring: |
| Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. He soon discovers, however, that moving has its own share of problems. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 04, 1988 |
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| Director: | Alan Metter |
| Writer: | Andy Breckman |
| Genres: | Comedy, Family |
| Keywords | new jersey, move, idaho, chaos, house, moving out, home ownership, moving to a city, multiple personality disorder, moving |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Pryor | Arlo Pear |
| Beverly Todd | Monica Pear |
| Dave Thomas | Gary Marcus |
| Dana Carvey | Brad Williams |
| Randy Quaid | Frank / Cornall Crawford |
| Stacey Dash | Casey Pear |
| Morris Day | Rudy |
| Ji-Tu Cumbuka | Edwards |
| Chris Pallies | Gorgo |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Mr. Cadell |
| Gordon Jump | Simon Eberhart |
| Bill Wiley | Arnold Butterworth |
| Bibi Osterwald | Crystal Butterworth |
| Paul Willson | Mr. Seeger |
| Raphael Harris | Marshall Pear |
| Ishmael Harris | Randy Pear |
| John Wesley | Roy Hendersen |
| Don Franklin | Kevin |
| Traci Lind | Natalie |
| Julius Carry | Coach Wilcox |
| Lynne Marie Stewart | Mrs. Seeger |
| Patrick Cranshaw | Packer |
| Rodney Dangerfield | Loan Broker (uncredited) |
| Claire Malis | Helen Fredericks |
| Jason Marin | Paperboy |
| Will Gill Jr. | Security Guard |
| Stephen Michael Cole | Young Husband |
| Diedre Madsen | Young Wife |
| Anne Gee Byrd | Realtor |
| David L. King | Kitchen Couple Man |
| Bever-Leigh Banfield | Kitchen Couple Woman |
| Dorothy Meyer | Grandma |
| Al Fann | Grandpa |
| Don Draper | Homeowner |
| Brooke Alderson | Mrs. Cadell |
| Dave Johnson | Racetrack Announcer |
| Robert LaSardo | Perry |
| Darrah Meeley | Mrs. Davenport |
| Anne Bellamy | Woman at Yard Sale |
| Molly McClure | Puzzle Lady |
| Gene Ross | Bike Buyer |
| Shirley Brown | Mrs. Messina |
| Jacque Lynn Colton | Mrs. Griffin |
| Shirley Jo Finney | Jr. High Secretary |
| Joe Praml | Ted Barnett |
| Roger E. Reid | Bob Delaney |
| Lisa Moncure | Nina Franklin |
| Audree Chapman | Reporter |
| Rif Hutton | Reporter |
| Michael Briggs | Reporter |
| J.J. Barry | Bartender |
| Dian Kobayashi | Anchorman |
| Rae Allen | Dr. Phyllis Ames |
| Newell Alexander | Announcer |
| Leslie Jordan | Customer at Bar |
| Denise Dal Vera | Girl in Limo |
| Michael Casey | Hank |
| Danny Nero | Precision Driver (uncredited) |
| Andrew Parker | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| Oliver Theess | Kid in Mall (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan Metter | Director |
| Andy Breckman | Writer |
| Donald McAlpine | Director of Photography |
| Howard Shore | Original Music Composer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Trending Position
"Moving" is a generally low profile film which has the barest minimum of impact and it obviously lives up to no one's expectations about what a good film - comedy or otherwise - ought to be. It certainly isn't a high point for Richard Pryor and it serves as a sobering reminder of just how truly brie ... f his star shown brightly in the Hollywood firmament. He really did deserve better than this and it is so easy to understand how the incredibly lackluster Eddie Murphy was able to effortlessly surpass the superior Pryor and go on to establish and enjoy the sort of high profile and critically lauded career Pryor should have had and unquestionably deserved. Pryor's loyal fans will undoubtedly find this a disheartening experience to once again see him mixed up in yet another film where he is working well below par when they know he is easily capable of so much more.