The Great American Traffic Jam
Brief Synopsis
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A series of freak accidents on the Los Angeles freeway traps a cast-load of familiar TV faces in an astounding traffic tie-up, with the entire system caught in a gridlock that John Beck, as a traffic expert, endeavors to unsnarl. Howard Hesseman plays the voice of an unseen radio disc jockey whose h
Cast & Crew
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James Frawley
Director
John Beck
Michael Lerner
Titos Vandis
Noah Beery Jr.
Rod Burton
Film Details
Also Known As
Great American Traffic Jam, Gridlock
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A series of freak accidents on the Los Angeles freeway traps a cast-load of familiar TV faces in an astounding traffic tie-up, with the entire system caught in a gridlock that John Beck, as a traffic expert, endeavors to unsnarl. Howard Hesseman plays the voice of an unseen radio disc jockey whose happy-talk commentary throughout keeps the stranded motorists entertained.
Director
James Frawley
Director
Cast
John Beck
Michael Lerner
Titos Vandis
Noah Beery Jr.
Rod Burton
Wink Martindale
Abe Vigoda
Marcia Wallace
Cynthia Songe
Seven Anne Mcdonald
Charles Napier
Joel Lawrence
Nicholas Shields
Shelley Fabares
James Mceachin
Robbie Rist
Lyle Waggoner
Tim Jones
Alan Sues
Pamela Ann Rack
Vic Tayback
James Gregory
Phil Foster
Howard Hesseman
Voice
Rue Mcclanahan
Al Molinaro
William Bryant
Rent Enrfquez
Art James
Jon Sloan
Christopher Norris
Jim Perry
Nedra Volz
Jack Galvin Clark
Lisa Hartman Black
Ed Mcmahon
Larry Hankin
Paul Willson
Desi Arnaz
Crew
Frank Ballou
Associate Producer
Charles Correll
Director Of Photography
Mario Digregorio
Editor
Dominick Dimascio
Editor
Dave Hackel
Screenplay
Dave Hackel
Producer
Stephen M Hattman
Producer
Steve Hattman
Screenplay
Arthur E Mclaird
Producer
Bill Ross
Art Director
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Music
Greg Strangis
Executive Producer
Sam Strangis
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Great American Traffic Jam, Gridlock
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 2, 1980
Released in United States on Video December 1987
Also titled: "Gridlock."
