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Rad

  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
6.3K
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Rad (1986)
In Theaters One Night Only on October 14th in celebration of Rad's 35th Anniversary.
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  • Drama
  • Sport

The story of one young man, Cru Jones, who has the intensity and desire to win a BMX race called Helltrack.The story of one young man, Cru Jones, who has the intensity and desire to win a BMX race called Helltrack.The story of one young man, Cru Jones, who has the intensity and desire to win a BMX race called Helltrack.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
6.3K
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  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writers
    • Sam Bernard
    • Geoffrey Edwards
  • Stars
    • Bart Conner
    • Lori Loughlin
    • Bill Allen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writers
    • Sam Bernard
    • Geoffrey Edwards
  • Stars
    • Bart Conner
    • Lori Loughlin
    • Bill Allen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

    35th Anniversary Event Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    35th Anniversary Event Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:25
    Trailer

    Photos42

    Talia Shire and Bill Allen in Rad (1986)
    Bill Allen and Lori Loughlin in Rad (1986)
    Rad (1986)
    Bill Allen in Rad (1986)
    Rad (1986)
    Bill Allen and Lori Loughlin in Rad (1986)
    Talia Shire in Rad (1986)
    Bill Allen and Lori Loughlin in Rad (1986)
    Ray Walston and Jack Weston in Rad (1986)
    Bill Allen and Lori Loughlin in Rad (1986)
    Lori Loughlin in Rad (1986)
    Bill Allen and Lori Loughlin in Rad (1986)

    Top cast

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    Bart Conner
    • Bart Tayloras Bart Taylor
    Lori Loughlin
    Lori Loughlin
    • Christianas Christian
    Bill Allen
    Bill Allen
    • Cruas Cru
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Mrs. Jonesas Mrs. Jones
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Burton Timmeras Burton Timmer
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Eliott Doleas Eliott Dole
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • Duke Bestas Duke Best
    Marta Kober
    • Beckyas Becky
    Jamie Clarke
    • Lukeas Luke
    Laura Jacoby
    • Wesley Jonesas Wesley Jones
    H.B. Haggerty
    H.B. Haggerty
    • Sgt. Smithas Sgt. Smith
    Chad Hayes
    • Rex Reynoldsas Rex Reynolds
    Carey W. Hayes
    • Rod Reynoldsas Rod Reynolds
    • (as Carey Hayes)
    Kellie McQuiggin
    • Foxyas Foxy
    Beverley Hendry
    • Tigeras Tiger
    • (as Beverly Hendry)
    Shawna Burnett
    • Amyas Amy
    Graeme Davies
    • Haroldas Harold
    Logan T. Wotton
    • Milesas Miles
    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writers
      • Sam Bernard
      • Geoffrey Edwards
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    The story of Cru Jones, a young man who can overcome all obstacles that prevent him from participating in the BMX race "Helltrack." As he works towards his dream, Cru falls in love with Christian, an amateur racer. With the help of Christian and her friends, can Cru's "Rad Racing Team" defeat the top BMX factory rider, Bart Taylor ? —Josh Petras <petras@andrew.cmu.edu>
    • newspaper boy
    • bicycle race
    • bmx bicycle
    • businessman
    • love interest
    • 112 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's going to take a lot more than skill for Cru Jones to conquer the toughest BMX challenge in the world. It's going to take a miracle.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filming was delayed because the Helltrack starting ramp was so high that none of the riders wanted to go down it. The ramp was cut down to a 25 foot tall version. BMX Plus magazine published an article about it.
    • Goofs
      Christian is heard yelling, "Get up!" just before Cru falls during the second lap of Helltrack. Once Cru falls, she's seen and heard yelling again.
    • Quotes

      Cru: God, what I wouldn't give to go ass-sliding with you right now.

    • Crazy credits
      R.L. Osborn and Martin Apariljo perform BMX feats throughout much of the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Scenes included in the final airing on the Canadian cable movie station Superchannel, but absent from the home video version;
      • A short sequence, actually made up of three different scenes, right after the confrontation at the Rad Racing T-Shirt stand. These scenes are;
      • Luke is sitting at the dinner table with his parents. His father tells him it isn't the end of the world. He excuses himself from the table.
      • Amy is sitting in her room listening to music when her mother comes in. They have a short exchange where her mother scolds her for acting childish.
      • An unnamed boy storms out of his house late at night.
      • Right after this comes a scene where a drunken Bart Taylor stumbles into the restaurant where Cru works just as it's closing. Shouting, Bart challenges him to a one on one race, since Cru has been disqualified from HellTrack. Bart winds up falling over and doing a face plant into a piece of pie on the table where the bald cop is sitting.
      • Another scene just before the race, after Duke Best has warned Bart about Cru and instructed the Reynolds twins to take him out;
      • Cru thanks Mr. Pratt for him and the town getting behind him and supporting Rad Racing. Mr. Pratt gives Cru a brand new bike from his store.
      • All of the characters from the deleted scenes are listed in the credits on the home video version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Rad (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Break the Ice
      Performed by John Farnham
      Written by Sue Shifrin (as S. Shifrin) & Bob Marlette (as B. Marlette)
      Produced by Bob Marlette (as B. Marlette) & David J. Holman (as D. Holman)
      Executive Producer Rick Riccobono (as R. Riccobono)

    User reviews94

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Rad Racing
    This movie is awesome!! It's not that the acting or script deserves an Oscar, but it inspired so many kids from the 80's and early 90's to go get bikes and have fun! My gosh, I saved up $300 to get a Robinson bike just to ride the "dirt trails" with my buddies who did the same. My little brother included. If you're an adult watching this for the first time outside 1994, you don't understand how much us kids loved it. Rad and Short Circuit 2 are icon movies for us kids that grew up in the 80's and early 90's. Watch it for what it is and realize the soundtrack was snubbed for an award
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    • jefbishop
    • Apr 15, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • BMX Hellraiders
    • Filming locations
      • Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
    • Production company
      • TaliaFilm II Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,015,882
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $408,980
      • Mar 23, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,015,882
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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