Moving (1988)
Director
Alan Metter
Main cast
Richard Pryor; Beverly Todd; Randy Quaid; Stacey Dash; Raphael Harris
Genres
Comedy
Description
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.
Alan Metter
Main cast
Richard Pryor; Beverly Todd; Randy Quaid; Stacey Dash; Raphael Harris
Genres
Comedy
Description
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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