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Radio Flyer (1992) -- A father recounts a dark period of his childhood when he and his little brother lived in the suburbs.
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Overview

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Director:

Richard Donner
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Writer (WGA):

David M. Evans (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

21 February 1992 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

Powered by imagination.

Plot:

A father recounts a dark period of his childhood when he and his little brother lived in the suburbs. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(4 articles)

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Clever idea more (63 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Lorraine Bracco ... Mary

John Heard ... Daugherty

Adam Baldwin ... The King

Elijah Wood ... Mike

Joseph Mazzello ... Bobby

Ben Johnson ... Geronimo Bill
Sean Baca ... Fisher
Robert Munic ... Older Fisher

Garette Ratliff Henson ... Chad (as Garette Ratliff)

Thomas Ian Nicholas ... Ferdie
Noah Verduzco ... Victor Hernandez
Isaac Ocampo ... Jorge Hernandez
Kaylan Romero ... Jesus Hernandez
Abraham Verduzco ... Carlos Hernandez

T.J. Evans ... Big Raymond
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for theme (child abuse) and violence.

Runtime:

114 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

UK:12 (re-rating) (2006) (uncut) | UK:12 (uncut) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:All | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Spain:13 | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

A poster for X-15 (1961) (also directed by Richard Donner) is visible outside the movie theatre. more

Goofs:

Anachronisms: (At 48:13) A "Transformers" comic from the '80s can be seen as they browse the comic books in the store. The movie was set on the late '60s and early '70s. The "Trans Former" comic is behind the "Monsters" comic Mikey pulls out. more

Quotes:

Older Mike: From that moment on, I realized Bobby was my responsibility. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V) more

Soundtrack:

Why Don't You Love Me more


FAQ

Which actor in Hollywood played The King / Jack McKenzie?
Does Bobby really escape The King by flying away in the Radio Flyer?
List some of the cast members that were in Radio Flyer? What characters do they portray?
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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Clever idea, 13 January 2001
Author: Jaggaj

An imaginative film that opens the imagination of one soul. A young boy and his brother are having a tough life. They suffer an abusive, alcholic father as well as neighbourhood bullies with only their dependable dog as protection.

To escape their existance they build the 'Radio Flyer' a machine they believe will fly and protect them from their troubles.

Good acting and a clever concept will leave you feeling fulfilled however the ending is relatively far fetched.

A good movie.

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