A father reminisces about his childhood when he and his younger brother moved to a new town with their mother, her new husband and their dog, Shane. When the younger brother is subjected to physical abuse at the hands of their brutal stepfather, Mike decides to convert their toy trolley, the "Radio Flyer", into a plane to fly him to safety.Written by
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Joe Mazzello admitted in a 2018 Entertainment Weekly interview that making "Radio Flyer" had a positive impact on his career path. Mazzello said, "This was my first huge movie. This is the reason I love making movies. This is the reason I love being an actor. This is the reason I wanted to become a director." See more »
Goofs
When Mikey and Bobby are running through the sewer, both of them fall several times into the dirty sewage. However, there is no sign of grime or sewage on their clothes when they face the bullies. See more »
Quotes
[the King, completely drunk and furious, catches Mike and Bobby watching TV late at night]
The King:
[furious]
Hey! What are ya doin' up? Go to bed! Go to bed!
The King:
[to Bobby]
Not you!
Mike:
Yeah, but...
The King:
[cuts Mike off]
Bobby, come here! Mikey, you go to bed. Bobby, you come here!
Mike:
But I wanna stay...
The King:
[cuts him off again]
GO TO BED! Come here, Bobby. Come HERE! Come here.
[the King grabs and pulls Bobby towards him potentially to abuse him; Shane, the family dog, growls whilst Mikey cries]
The King:
[yells]
What did I tell ya? What did I ...
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Everything about this film is simply incredible. You truly take this journey through the eyes and soul of a child.
I do feel it is important to note this tale is about child abuse. Don't rent it for your kids thinking it is a fun, disney-esque film.