Rad

Name: Rad
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Released: 1986-03-21
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston, Alfie Wise

1986·Movie·PG·93 min·★ 6.5(111)

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“A hometown kid on his BMX against the best in the world. At Helltrack... the heat is on.”

A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.

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About Rad

Rad is a 1986 English-language drama, family and romance film directed by Hal Needham. The cast is led by Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

Rad was produced by TaliaFilm II Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 21, 1986, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Hal Needham
Writers: Geoffrey Edwards, Sam Bernard
Release date: March 21, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: TaliaFilm II Productions

#high school#small town#paperboy#bmx#race#bicycle race#stunt riding#sport

Rad cast & crew

Rad was directed by Hal Needham and written by Geoffrey Edwards and Sam Bernard.

The cast features Bill Allen as Cru, Lori Loughlin as Christian, Talia Shire as Mrs. Jones, Ray Walston as Burton Timmer, Alfie Wise as Eliott Dole, and Jack Weston as Duke Best.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Di Pasquale, cinematography is by Richard Leiterman, and it was produced by Jack Schwartzman and Robert L. Levy.

Is Rad worth watching?

Rad holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 111 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, family, and romance, Rad is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Rad

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