Gridlock (1980): Cast
Gridlock is a 1980 comedy directed by James Frawley, starring John Beck as Buzz Gregory, Michael Lerner and Noah Beery Jr.. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- James Frawley
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ten-Four Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gridlock About?
The premise of Gridlock without spoilers.
When a chain of bizarre accidents strikes a major Los Angeles freeway, a crowd of recognizable television personalities become stranded in a massive traffic jam. Traffic specialist John Beck takes charge, working to untangle the gridlock and restore flow to the overwhelmed highway system.
Gridlock Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- traffic jam
Gridlock Cast & Characters
John Beck leads the cast as Buzz Gregory, with Michael Lerner as Marv and Noah Beery Jr. as Barney. Directed by James Frawley; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Frawley
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John Beck as Buzz Gregory -
Michael Lerner as Marv -
Noah Beery Jr. as Barney -
Charles Napier as Sonny
Also Starring in Gridlock
· 35 more- Howard Hesseman Señor Smooth (voice)
- Rue McClanahan Adele Sherman
- William Bryant Long Hauler
- Larry Hankin Sill
- Vic Tayback Floyd 'Snake' Kraslowski
- James McEachin Speed-O
- James Gregory Gen. Caribou Caruthers
- Abe Vigoda Herb
- Titos Vandis Nuzzi
- Robbie Rist Rick Gregory
- Shelley Fabares Louise Gregory
- Paul Willson Danny
- Ed McMahon Henry Sherman
- Lisa Hartman Nikki
- Lyle Waggoner Wilbur Stokes
- Desi Arnaz Jr. Robbie Reinhardt
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- René Enríquez Mayor Julio Escontrerez
- Joel Lawrence Salesman
- Pamela Guest Pam
- Nedra Volz Mrs. Felcher
- Marcia Wallace Boom Boom Shavelson
- Christopher Norris Linda Reinhardt
- Phil Foster Koppleman
- Alan Sues Dudley
- Cynthia Songé Babs
- Wink Martindale Sam
- Michael Santiago Reporter
- Sloan Roberts Pete
- Art James Golfer
- Al Molinaro Sightseer
- Seven McDonald Chris Gregory
- Jim Perry Golfer
- Jack Galvin Clark Golfer
- Rod Burton Skeeter
- Weldon Sipe Freeway Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
More from James Frawley
More films directed by James Frawley, best-rated first: The Muppet Movie, The Three Stooges, Mr. Headmistress and On the 2nd Day of Christmas.
Cars in Gridlock
135 cars on screen, including the 1963 Checker Marathon and the 1976 Datsun B210.
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1963 Checker Marathon Important role -
1976 Datsun B210 Important role -
1977 Dodge Sportsman Important role -
1970 Ford L-Series Important role
Gridlock Also Known As
Also known as “The Great American Traffic Jam”.
- Also known as
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- The Great American Traffic Jam
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Gridlock FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gridlock, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gridlock?
Gridlock runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Gridlock released?
Gridlock was released on October 2, 1980.
Who directed Gridlock?
Gridlock was directed by James Frawley.
More films by James Frawley Who is in the cast of Gridlock?
Gridlock stars John Beck as Buzz Gregory, Michael Lerner as Marv and Noah Beery Jr. as Barney, among 39 credited actors.
Does Gridlock have a post-credit scene?
No. Gridlock has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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