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Rad

PG

Released Mar 21, 1986

1h 31m

Drama

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A bicycle-motocrosser (Bill Allen) tries to enter a corrupt promoter's nationally televised cash-prize race.

Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

Rad is a tedious exercise of endurance that has nothing to do the number of bunny hops achieved.

Rated: 0.5/5

Sep 25, 2020

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

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."

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 21, 2012

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Walter Goodman

New York Times

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.

Rated: 2/5

May 21, 2003

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Ed Travis

Cinapse

Brimming with energy, passion, and an underdog spirit... there's not a cynical note to be found in the absolutely delightful Rad!

Mar 20, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

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.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 20, 2021

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

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.

Rated: 6.5/10

Aug 16, 2020

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Erin M

Great Movie! Great stunts and gritty for its time while still being a family favourite! Some good laughs and an amazing soundtrack also!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Audience Member

This should be on every top 10 list of 80's movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Jeremiah C

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Alistair B

This was THE XGen movie. You want to know what ass-sliding is? Watch RAD.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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Buddy H

The best movie ever made

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Morgan W

There’s nothing I can say that hasn’t been said before. It’s… rad.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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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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