Heavy Traffic
1973, English. Directed by Ralph Bakshi.
More Spice from the makers of Fritz the Cat!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NC-17
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 90 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Heavy Traffic
Heavy Traffic isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 August 1973.
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Cast & crew
- Ralph BakshiDirector
- Joseph KaufmannMichael Corleone
- Beverly Hope AtkinsonCarole
- Frank De KovaAngelo "Angie" Corleone (voice)
- Terry HavenIda Corleone (voice)
- Mary Dean LauriaMolly (voice)
- Jacqueline MillsRosalyn Schecter (voice)
- Lillian AdamsRosa (voice)
- Jamie FarrArcade Owner
- Robert EastonCast
- Charles GordoneCrazy Moe (voice)
- Michael Brandon(voice)
- Morton Lewis(voice)
Details
- Released
- 8 August 1973
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ralph Bakshi
- Budget
- $950K
- Box office
- $1.5M
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Heavy Traffic: quick answers
Is Heavy Traffic worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 90 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Does Heavy Traffic have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Heavy Traffic. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Heavy Traffic parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Heavy Traffic is rated NC-17 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Heavy Traffic on?
Heavy Traffic isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 August 1973. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heavy Traffic?
If you liked Heavy Traffic, try Fritz the Cat, South Park (Not Suitable for Children), Your Friends & Neighbors.
Who directed Heavy Traffic?
Heavy Traffic (1973) was directed by Ralph Bakshi and stars Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank De Kova.