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Play trailer 1:24 Poster for Rad PG 1986 1h 31m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A bicycle-motocrosser (Bill Allen) tries to enter a corrupt promoter's nationally televised cash-prize race.
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Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle 09/25/2020
0.5/5
Rad is a tedious exercise of endurance that has nothing to do the number of bunny hops achieved. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times 08/21/2012
1.5/5
The whole thing reminds you more of an overanxious teacher or coach, taking a few slang words and repeating them endlessly in a doomed attempt to "relate." Go to Full Review Walter Goodman New York Times 05/21/2003
2/5
The bicycle acrobatics behind the credits at the opening of Rad are so spectacular that you wonder what the movie can do to improve on them. The short answer is, nothing. Go to Full Review Ed Travis Cinapse 03/20/2021
Brimming with energy, passion, and an underdog spirit... there's not a cynical note to be found in the absolutely delightful Rad! Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 03/20/2021
1.5/4
There's no Mr. Miyagi, but you do get Ray Walston as a local bigwig who responds to Best's meddling by giving him the finger. Go to Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat 08/16/2020
6.5/10
Needham lovingly films the BMX riders, so, if you don't mind cheese and love bikes, you'll get a lot out of the movie. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Glen D. @GDiddy Jan 17 Top 3 favorite movie of all time. Saw it in the theatre as a kid. Almost perfect (except for the wig man stunt double during bicycle boogie) See more Gregory S Jan 9 This was my childhood. Great movie See more Andrew @Toxie Aug 13 It’s really old and was probably 10x better in the 80s See more Erin M @Mightymotes Mar 21 Great Movie! Great stunts and gritty for its time while still being a family favourite! Some good laughs and an amazing soundtrack also!!! See more brandon 12/31/2024 This should be on every top 10 list of 80's movies. See more Jeremiah C 09/26/2024 Best movie ever made. Watched this movie hundreds of times. Great soundtrack. Seriously just watch it be in the mood have fun be ready to go ride your bike after. If this doesn't make you want to ride. Quiet possibly dead inside. Anyone says different was never good at anything doing with sports and hated they're childhood See more Read all reviews
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Hal Needham

Director

Bill Allen

Cru

Lori Loughlin

Christian

Talia Shire

Mrs. Jones

Ray Walston

Burton Timmer

Bart Conner

Bart Taylor
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Movie Info

Synopsis A bicycle-motocrosser (Bill Allen) tries to enter a corrupt promoter's nationally televised cash-prize race.
Director
Hal Needham
Producer
Robert L. Levy, Sam Bernard
Screenwriter
Geoffrey Edwards, Sam Bernard
Distributor
Tri-Star Pictures
Production Co
TaliaFilm II Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 1986, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.0M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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