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

1988

1h 29m

5.6(124 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

20 members

Acting

Richard Pryor

Arlo Pear

Acting

Beverly Todd

Monica Pear

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Stacey Dash

Casey Pear

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Raphael Harris

Marshall Pear

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Ishmael Harris

Randy Pear

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Randy Quaid

Frank / Cornall Crawford

Acting

John Wesley

Roy Hendersen

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Don Franklin

Kevin

Acting

Traci Lind

Natalie

Acting

Gordon Jump

Simon Eberhart

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Dave Thomas

Gary Marcus

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Julius Carry

Coach Wilcox

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Paul Willson

Mr. Seeger

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Lynne Marie Stewart

Mrs. Seeger

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Alan Oppenheimer

Mr. Cadell

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Dana Carvey

Brad Williams

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Morris Day

Rudy

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Chris Pallies

Gorgo

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Patrick Cranshaw

Packer

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Rodney Dangerfield

Loan Broker (uncredited)

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