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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.
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

User Rating:
6.5/10   5,609 votes
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Director:
Richard Donner
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Writer (WGA):
David M. Evans (written by)
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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
User Comments:
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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

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Trivia:
The original script called for more fantasy sequences involving a worm man and zombies. These ideas were scrapped when Richard Donner replaced David M. Evans as the director. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When they first arrive to find that Bobby has flown away, the walkie talkie antennae is bent. When they show Mike and his mom it’s straight again. more
Quotes:
Older Mike: [When the bullies showed up] We knew we were dead instantly,the way you always know you're in for it when bigger kids show up. It's a sixth sense you never lose. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
The Name Game more

FAQ

What happens to The King?
Does Bobby really escape The King by flying away in the Radio Flyer?
Which actor in Hollywood played The King / Jack McKenzie?
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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
classic, 26 March 2005
10/10
Author: (zootsuit98@hotmail.com) from United States

In reply to "State of Confusion" The dogs injuries do seem to disappear rather abruptly, but that may have only been an error in continuity. But, as for the kids trying to build a plane out of junk, it's just a simple matter of imagination. These are two very young kids who have extremely active imaginations and they must rely on those imaginations to keep themselves from being exposed to the reality of the level of abuse that goes on in their home from their stepfather. As for the stepfather, it's very interesting that the director chose to no show his face. That makes him seem more monstrous. If you show his face, then that character becomes a person and not just this "monster" who is terrorizing the childhood of these two innocent children. By showing only the concequences of his abuse and not focusing scenes on the abuse itself, the children then become the main focus of the movie. This film has no loose ends, but runs just as a father's tale to his children would. It has embelleshments. This is a fine American classic.

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