Rad(1986)
A hometown kid on his BMX against the best in the world. At Helltrack... the heat is on.
Rad Synopsis
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.
Rad (1986) is a drama, family and romance film directed by Hal Needham, released on March 21, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire and Ray Walston. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 115 ratings.
- Director:
- Hal Needham
- Writers:
- Sam Bernard, Geoffrey Edwards
- Producers:
- Robert L. Levy
- Cinematographer:
- Richard Leiterman
- Composer:
- James Di Pasquale
- Production:
- TaliaFilm II Productions
- Budget:
- $3,000,000
- Revenue:
- $2,015,882
- Status:
- Released
Rad (1986) Trailer
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Rad Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Rad.
Official Trailer
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Trailer
40th Anniversary
Teaser
Celebrate Rad Day
Teaser
Fathom This! | Interview with Bill Allen from RAD
Featurette
Rad Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bill Allen
as Cru
Lori Loughlin
as Christian
Talia Shire
as Mrs. Jones
Ray Walston
as Burton Timmer
Alfie Wise
as Eliott Dole
Jack Weston
as Duke Best
Laura Jacoby
as Wesley Jones
H.B. Haggerty
as Sgt. Smith
Jamie Clarke
as Luke
Marta Kober
as Becky
Bart Conner
as Bart Taylor
Chad Hayes
as Rex Reynolds
Key crew
Directed by Hal Needham, written by Sam Bernard and Geoffrey Edwards, produced by Robert L. Levy.
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Rad Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 115 ratings.
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Rad – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Rad online?
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Rad (1986) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Rad?
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The main cast of Rad (1986) includes Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston and Alfie Wise. The film was directed by Hal Needham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Rad released?
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Rad was released on March 21, 1986 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Rad worth watching?
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Rad (1986) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 115 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Rad?
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Yes. The official Rad trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.