"One family's experience with the M-word."

1988

1h 29m

5.5(129 votes)

Comedy

Family

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

60 members

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Richard Pryor

Arlo Pear

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Beverly Todd

Monica Pear

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Dave Thomas

Gary Marcus

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Dana Carvey

Brad Williams

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Randy Quaid

Frank / Cornall Crawford

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Stacey Dash

Casey Pear

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Morris Day

Rudy

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Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Edwards

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Chris Pallies

Gorgo

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Alan Oppenheimer

Mr. Cadell

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Gordon Jump

Simon Eberhart

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Bill Wiley

Arnold Butterworth

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Bibi Osterwald

Crystal Butterworth

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Paul Willson

Mr. Seeger

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Raphael Harris

Marshall Pear

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Ishmael Harris

Randy Pear

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John Wesley

Roy Hendersen

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Don Franklin

Kevin

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Traci Lind

Natalie

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Julius Carry

Coach Wilcox

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Lynne Marie Stewart

Mrs. Seeger

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Patrick Cranshaw

Packer

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Rodney Dangerfield

Loan Broker (uncredited)

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Claire Malis

Helen Fredericks

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Jason Marin

Paperboy

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Will Gill Jr.

Security Guard

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Stephen Michael Cole

Young Husband

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Diedre Madsen

Young Wife

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Anne Gee Byrd

Realtor

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David L. King

Kitchen Couple Man

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Bever-Leigh Banfield

Kitchen Couple Woman

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Dorothy Meyer

Grandma

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Al Fann

Grandpa

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Don Draper

Homeowner

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Brooke Alderson

Mrs. Cadell

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Dave Johnson

Racetrack Announcer

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Robert LaSardo

Perry

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Darrah Meeley

Mrs. Davenport

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Anne Bellamy

Woman at Yard Sale

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Molly McClure

Puzzle Lady

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Gene Ross

Bike Buyer

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Shirley Brown

Mrs. Messina

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Jacque Lynn Colton

Mrs. Griffin

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Shirley Jo Finney

Jr. High Secretary

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Joe Praml

Ted Barnett

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Roger E. Reid

Bob Delaney

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Lisa Moncure

Nina Franklin

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Audree Chapman

Reporter

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Rif Hutton

Reporter

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Michael Briggs

Reporter

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J.J. Barry

Bartender

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Dian Kobayashi

Anchorman

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Rae Allen

Dr. Phyllis Ames

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Newell Alexander

Announcer

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Leslie Jordan

Customer at Bar

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Denise Dal Vera

Girl in Limo

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Michael Casey

Hank

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Danny Nero

Precision Driver (uncredited)

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Andrew Parker

Diner Patron (uncredited)

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Oliver Theess

Kid in Mall (uncredited)

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