Desi Arnaz Jr. trapped on the 405 with a traffic expert and a city full of chaos — what could go wrong?
A series of freak accidents on the Los Angeles freeway traps a cast-load of familiar TV faces in an astounding traffic tie-up, with the entire system caught in a gridlock that John Beck, as a traffic expert, endeavors to unsnarl.
Acting
TV royalty camping it up in gridlock desperation.
Production
Genuine freeway closure for maximum 80s spectacle.
Writing
Rapid-fire character vignettes in classic disaster-movie mold.
Director
James Frawley
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Robbie Reinhardt
John Beck
Buzz Gregory
Noah Beery Jr.
Barney
René Enríquez
Mayor Julio Escontrerez
Shelley Fabares
Louise Gregory
Phil Foster
Koppleman
James Gregory
Gen. Caribou Caruthers
Lisa Hartman
Nikki
Michael Lerner
Marv
Rue McClanahan
Adele Sherman
James McEachin
Speed-O
Ed McMahon
Henry Sherman
Al Molinaro
Sightseer
Charles Napier
Sonny
Christopher Norris
Linda Reinhardt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Desi Arnaz Jr. was still riding his famous parents' legacy here, between failed sitcom attempts. This was peak 'give him another shot' energy from NBC.
This aired during peak 70s/80s disaster-TV obsession — think 'Airport' but cheap, fast, and starring your neighbor from 'One Day at a Time.' Pure made-for-TV adrenaline.
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