Rad
Seen it?1986 | 93 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and families. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or The Wild One, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Needham
- Bill AllenCru
- Lori LoughlinChristian
- Talia ShireMrs. Jones
- Ray WalstonBurton Timmer
- Alfie WiseEliott Dole
- Jack WestonDuke Best
- Laura JacobyWesley Jones
- H.B. HaggertySgt. Smith
- Jamie ClarkeLuke
- Marta KoberBecky