Gridlock

Year: 1980

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: English

Director: James Frawley

Comedy

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.

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