Character Relationships in Moving

Arlo Pear (played by Richard Pryor) is a protagonist in Moving. A New Jersey transportation engineer who loses his job following a corporate merger. He reluctantly accepts a transfer to Boise, Idaho, where he faces a chaotic move involving a corrupt moving company, a stripped house, and a wrecked car. He eventually confronts the movers, saves his new job, and stands up to his eccentric neighbor. Frank / Cornall Crawford (played by Randy Quaid) appears in Moving. A shell-shocked Vietnam War veteran whose twin brother Cornell becomes Arlo's new neighbor in Boise. Cornell shares his brother's anti-social tendencies, including operating a monstrous V8-powered lawnmower, but immediately backs down when confronted by the family's dog. Brad Williams (played by Dana Carvey) appears in Moving. The moving company driver hired to transport Arlo's car to Boise. He takes an unscheduled detour, exhibits multiple personality disorder, delivers the car in a wrecked state, and is later ordered to leave by Arlo.

Character Relationship Map: Moving

Moving (1988) Poster

Moving (1988) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Key Relationships

Story Analysis

A family's chaotic cross-country relocation tests their resilience against corporate, logistical, and personal upheavals.

Plot Progression

  1. Corporate Upheaval
  2. Logistical Nightmares
  3. Boise Chaos
  4. Confrontation & Reunion

Directed by Alan Metter

Moving (1988) · 5.6/10 · comedy, family