Heavy Traffic (1973)
Animation, Comedy, Drama • 1h 16m
Overview
An "underground" cartoonist contends with life in the inner city, where various unsavory characters serve as inspiration for his artwork.
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Cast: Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank De Kova, Terry Haven, Mary Dean Lauria, Jacqueline Mills, Lillian Adams, Jamie Farr, Robert Easton, Charles Gordone, Michael Brandon, Morton Lewis, Bill Striglos, Jay Lawrence, Lee Weaver, Phyllis Thompson, Kim Hamilton, Carol Graham, Candy Candido, Helene Winston, William Keene, Peter Hobbs, John Bleifer, Ralph Bakshi, Jimmy Bates, Walt Gorney
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
2010 Warner Bros Blu-ray
2010 Warner Bros Blu-ray
HBO VHS Tape
2025 reprint is the exact same master as the 2010 disc
Director: Ralph Bakshi
2010 Warner Bros Blu-ray
2010 Warner Bros Blu-ray
HBO VHS Tape
2025 reprint is the exact same master as the 2010 disc
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Scorpion Blu-ray
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Scorpion Blu-ray
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Ralph Bakshi
Director: Vincent Ward
Director: Vincent Ward
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: John Woo
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: John Badham
Director: John Badham
Director: George A. Romero
Mono: 35mm scan, old Shout! Factory and Australia Umbrella Blu-ray sounds better than the rest of the discs, but has noise reduction
Stereo: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has a transfer of the 1986 Japan LaserDisc Stereo
Director: George A. Romero
Mono: 35mm scan, old Shout! Factory and Australia Umbrella Blu-ray sounds better than the rest of the discs, but has noise reduction
Stereo: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has a transfer of the 1986 Japan LaserDisc Stereo
More Animation on Blu-ray
2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray has better detail and grain, 2014 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray from the Hayao Miyazaki box set for MGVC with added bit-depth for supported players
2011/2014 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray for original 6.1 audio mix, Cinema DTS for the English dub
2017 US GKIDS Blu-ray has better detail and grain, 2014 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray from the Hayao Miyazaki box set for MGVC with added bit-depth for supported players
2011/2014 Japan Studio Ghibli Blu-ray for original 6.1 audio mix, Cinema DTS for the English dub
Director: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
2026 Japan Blu-ray. The 4K Blu-ray is an upscale with strong sharpening. Caps
2026 Japan 4K Blu-ray, includes original 5.1 and an Atmos remix. The HD disc only includes 5.1.
Director: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
2026 Japan Blu-ray. The 4K Blu-ray is an upscale with strong sharpening. Caps
2026 Japan 4K Blu-ray, includes original 5.1 and an Atmos remix. The HD disc only includes 5.1.
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Studio Ghibli Everything Ghibli SPECIAL: Short Short 1992-2016 Blu-ray
Studio Ghibli Everything Ghibli SPECIAL: Short Short 1992-2016 Blu-ray
Studio Ghibli Everything Ghibli SPECIAL: Short Short 1992-2016 Blu-ray
Studio Ghibli Everything Ghibli SPECIAL: Short Short 1992-2016 Blu-ray
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration
Edit History
2/6/2026
Best English-Friendly Release
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Sandpiper or Shout Factory (OOP) Blu-ray
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Sandpiper or Shout Factory (OOP) Blu-ray
Best Video Release
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Additional Info
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Sandpiper Blu-ray includes theatrical trailer
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Sandpiper Pictures Blu-ray includes theatrical trailer
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Sandpiper Blu-ray includes theatrical trailer
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Sandpiper Pictures Blu-ray includes theatrical trailer
12/6/2025
Format
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1080p Blu-ray
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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly Release
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Sandpiper or Shout (OOP) Blu-ray
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Sandpiper or Shout (OOP) Blu-ray
Additional Info
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Sandpiper Blu-ray includes theatrical trailer
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Sandpiper Blu-ray includes theatrical trailer
Blu-ray.com
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