Rad

1986, Drama, 1h 31m

12 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

A bicycle-motocrosser (Bill Allen) tries to enter a corrupt promoter's nationally televised cash-prize race.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Hal Needham
  • Producer:
    Robert L. Levy, Sam Bernard
  • Writer:
    Geoffrey Edwards, Sam Bernard
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $2.0M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Tri-Star Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Bill Allen
Bill Allen
Cru
Lori Loughlin
Lori Loughlin
Christian
Talia Shire
Talia Shire
Mrs. Jones
Ray Walston
Ray Walston
Burton Timmer
Bart Conner
Bart Conner
Bart Taylor
Marta Kober
Marta Kober
Becky
Jamie Clarke
Jamie Clarke
Luke
Laura Jacoby
Laura Jacoby
Wesley Jones
H.B. Haggerty
H.B. Haggerty
Sgt. Smith
Hal Needham
Hal Needham
Director
Geoffrey Edwards
Geoffrey Edwards
Screenwriter
Sam Bernard
Sam Bernard
Screenwriter
Robert L. Levy
Robert L. Levy
Producer
Sam Bernard
Sam Bernard
Producer
Jack Schwartzman
Jack Schwartzman
Executive Producer
Richard Leiterman
Richard Leiterman
Cinematographer
Carl Kress
Carl Kress
Film Editing
James Di Pasquale
James Di Pasquale
Original Music
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Critic Reviews for Rad

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Audience Reviews for Rad

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    Anthony L Super Reviewer
  • Dec 27, 2007
    I remember this movie! Cheesy, but interesting.
    Leo L Super Reviewer
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