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Moving Violations

1985Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

Comedy
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic24–Rotten Tomatoes–52%

A thrilling comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

A crash course in traffic school.

A group of careless and unlucky drivers are sentenced to attend traffic school to keep their records clean.

Feels like

  • Comedy
  • Slapstick
  • Traffic School
  • 1980s
  • Campy
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Fast-Paced
  • Situational Comedy

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Neal Israel
Written by
Pat Proft, Neal Israel, Sharon Boorstin
Produced by
Joe Roth, Harry J. Ufland
Music by
Ralph Burns

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Facts

April 19, 1985 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released
April 19, 1985
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$11 million

Tropes

Expy, Gory Discretion Shot, Deadpan Snarker +9

  • Expy
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Railroad Tracks of Doom
  • Had the Silly Thing in Reverse
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Vandalism Backfire
  • Never My Fault
  • Recruiting the Criminal
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Hanging Judge

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Moving Violations worth watching?"

Questions about Moving Violations

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Moving Violations worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.8 and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (24).

Is Moving Violations okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Moving Violations make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Moving Violations?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Moving Violations use?

ExpyGory Discretion ShotDeadpan SnarkerRailroad Tracks of DoomHad the Silly Thing in ReverseKids Are CruelVandalism BackfireNever My FaultRecruiting the CriminalBullying a DragonDistracted by the SexyHanging Judgeand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Expy, Gory Discretion Shot, and Deadpan Snarker.