Plot — 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.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1973 |
| Genre | Animation, Comedy, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 77 min |
| Audience Score | 65% (6.5/10, 90 votes) |
Heavy Traffic — FAQ
Is Heavy Traffic worth watching? Heavy Traffic holds a 6.5/10 rating from 90 viewers. 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
Who directed Heavy Traffic? Directed by Ralph Bakshi.
Who is in the cast of Heavy Traffic? It stars Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank De Kova, Terry Haven, Mary Dean Lauria, Jacqueline Mills and more.
Where can I stream Heavy Traffic? Streaming availability for Heavy Traffic is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Heavy Traffic release? It released in 1973.
