A father recounts a dark period of his childhood when he and his little brother lived in the suburbs.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lorraine Bracco | ... |
Mary
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| John Heard | ... |
Daugherty
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| Adam Baldwin | ... |
The King
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| Elijah Wood | ... |
Mike
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| Joseph Mazzello | ... |
Bobby
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| Ben Johnson | ... |
Geronimo Bill
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Sean Baca | ... |
Fisher
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| Robert Munic | ... |
Older Fisher
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| Garette Ratliff Henson | ... |
Chad
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| Thomas Ian Nicholas | ... |
Ferdie
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Noah Verduzco | ... |
Victor Hernandez
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Isaac Ocampo | ... |
Jorge Hernandez
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| Kaylan Romero | ... |
Jesus Hernandez
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Abraham Verduzco | ... |
Carlos Hernandez
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T.J. Evans | ... |
Big Raymond
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| Victor DiMattia | ... |
Little Raymond
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| Adam Hendershott | ... |
Boy #1
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Daniel Bieber | ... |
Boy #2
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Coleby Lombardo | ... |
Fisher Friend #1
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| Mike Simmrin | ... |
Fisher Friend #2
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| Elden Henson | ... |
Fisher Friend #3
(as Elden Ratliff)
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Lennard Camarillo | ... |
Fisher Friend #4
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| Lois Foraker | ... |
Aunt
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William J. Bonnel | ... |
Uncle
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Henry LaPlante | ... |
Priest
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| Steve Kahan | ... |
Coffee Shop Manager
(as Stephen Kahan)
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Steven Anthony Jones | ... |
Postman
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Paul Tuerpe | ... |
Market Cashier
(as Paul Tuerpé)
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| Scott Nimerfro | ... |
Golfer
(as Scott Lloyd Nimerfro)
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Reye Reed | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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Susan Gale Linn | ... |
Waitress at Coffee Shop
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Dawan Scott | ... |
Bigfoot
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James Oliver | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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Michael Maiello | ... |
Gas Station Patron
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Hattie Schwartzberg | ... |
Ticket Taker #1
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Joan Hyman | ... |
Ticket Taker #2
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John Mazzello | ... |
School Boy
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| Hannah Wood | ... |
School Girl
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| James W. Gavin | ... |
Pilot
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| Tom Hanks | ... |
Older Mike (uncredited)
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| Rob Harris | ... |
Traffic Director (uncredited)
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Jane Nuttycombe | ... |
Zombie Girl (uncredited)
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Daniel Trimble | ... |
Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
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| Scott Trimble | ... |
Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
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| Norman D. Wilson | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Donner | ... | (directed by) |
| David Mickey Evans | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| David Mickey Evans | ... | (written by) (as David M. Evans) |
Produced by
| Rick Bieber | ... | executive producer |
| Alexander B. Collett | ... | associate producer (as Alexander Bernhardt Collett) |
| Dale De La Torre | ... | co-producer (as Dale R. de la Torre) |
| Michael Douglas | ... | executive producer |
| David Mickey Evans | ... | executive producer |
| Sherry Fadely | ... | associate producer (as Sherry Lynn Fadely) |
| Jennie Lew Tugend | ... | co-producer |
| Peter McAlevey | ... | co-executive producer |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | ... | producer (produced by) (as Lauren Shuler-Donner) |
| Richard Solomon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Hans Zimmer | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| László Kovács | ... | director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs) |
Editing by
| Stuart Baird | ... | (edited by) |
| Dallas Puett | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| David Mann | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul M. Wagner | ... | assistant editor |
| Glenn Cote | ... | assistant to editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mike Fenton | ... | (as Michael Fenton) |
| Valorie Massalas | ||
| Judy Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| J. Michael Riva | ||
Art Direction by
| David F. Klassen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Taylor | ||
Costume Design by
| April Ferry | ||
Makeup Department
| Steven E. Anderson | ... | key makeup artist |
| Catherine Childers | ... | hair stylist |
| Joel Harlow | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Eryn Krueger Mekash | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Melanie Levitt | ... | makeup department head |
| Lisa Rocco | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Sue Baden-Powell | ... | unit production manager |
| Chantal Feghali | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Cotone | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Lawrence | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | second unit director |
| John G. Scotti | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Alisa Statman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Paul Ford | ... | set dresser |
| Thomas Hazlett | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kevin Mangan | ... | greensman |
| Hank Mayo | ... | concept designer / storyboard artist |
| Erik L. Nelson | ... | property master |
| Lee Orlikoff | ... | lead man |
| Paul Sonski | ... | set designer |
| John Villarino | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mike Villarino | ... | construction general foreman |
| J. Michael Davis | ... | assistant greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bub Asman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | sound editor |
| Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer |
| Jay Dranch | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher Flick | ... | foley editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Friedman | ... | adr editor (as Dick Friedman) |
| Barbara Gandolfo-Frady | ... | sound |
| Robert G. Henderson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jim Hilton | ... | adr mixer |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | sound mixer |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound editor (as David M. Horton) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | boom operator |
| Ron Judkins | ... | sound mixer (as Ronald Judkins) |
| Péter Levacsics | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Walter Newman | ... | sound editor |
| Jayme S. Parker | ... | sound editor |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley supervisor |
| Corinne Sessarego | ... | adr editor |
| James Simcik | ... | adr editor |
| Ronald Sinclair | ... | adr editor (as Ron Sinclair) |
| Marshall Winn | ... | sound editor |
| Ed Golya | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jim Hilton | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tamar Dick | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Richard L. Hill | ... | special effects crew |
| Guy Himber | ... | creature shop mechanical supervisor / puppeteer |
| Greg C. Jensen Sr. | ... | on-set special effects (as Greg C. Jensen) |
| Rick Lazzarini | ... | animatronic buffalo |
| Tom Martinek | ... | motion control assistant: Apogee |
| Scott Oshita | ... | machinist / mechanical designer |
| Russell Shinkle | ... | animatronic creature effects |
| David Stinnett | ... | special creature effects |
| John Teska | ... | special creature effects |
| Chris Yagher | ... | special effects |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | special creature effects |
| Gary Zink | ... | special effects |
| Dan Frye | ... | special effects: The Character Shop (uncredited) |
| Shaun Smith | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Allen Blaisdell | ... | zoptic operator |
| Peter Donen | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Tom Martinek | ... | effects camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Zoran Perisic | ... | Zoptic Visual Effects Supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Doc D. Charbonneau | ... | stunts |
| Laura Dash | ... | stunts |
| Shane Dixon | ... | stunts |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts |
| Harry Hauss | ... | stunts |
| Kanin Howell | ... | stunts |
| Norman Howell | ... | stunts |
| Matt Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Larry Nicholas | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunts |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| John D. Sarviss | ... | stunts (as John Sarviss) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | gaffer |
| Jack Bauer | ... | best boy grip |
| Paul Caven | ... | electric best boy |
| Richmond G. Cogswell | ... | video assist engineer |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | camera operator |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician |
| Martin Glover | ... | assistant camera |
| Don L. Henderson | ... | grip |
| Paddy Kean | ... | assistant camera |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | steadicam operator |
| Spencer McDonald | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ken Nishino | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank Parrish | ... | additional second assistant |
| Dennis Seawright | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephen St. John | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bill Pelkey | ... | electrician: San Francisco (uncredited) |
| Robb W. Ward | ... | grip Washington DC (uncredited) / grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nancy Hayes | ... | casting: San Francisco |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Bulac | ... | specialty costumes |
| Paul Lopez | ... | costume supervisor |
| Barbara McHugh | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Paul Pav | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Richard Harvey | ... | musician: panpipes |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | music |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor |
| Larry Rench | ... | orchestrator: additional |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer/vocal contractor |
| Shirley Walker | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Benita Brazier | ... | script supervisor |
| Nancy Hansen | ... | script supervisor (as Nancy Banta Hansen) |
Additional Crew
| Donnell Barnes | ... | studio teacher |
| Thomas Bianco | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew J. Birch | ... | production assistant |
| David Calvio | ... | effects artist: Kevin Yagher |
| Marilyn Dozer-Chaney | ... | creature fabricator: Kevin Yagher Productions |
| Marty Elfalan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| James W. Gavin | ... | aircraft coordinator |
| Rob Harris | ... | unit publicist |
| Amy Jackson | ... | production assistant |
| Larry Madrid | ... | animal trainer |
| Matt Magnolia | ... | production assistant: Apogee, Inc. |
| Mark Marshall | ... | Assistant: Jennie Lew Tugend |
| Peter McManus | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Teresa Ann Miller | ... | animal trainer |
| Ginger Pauley | ... | stand-in |
| Kathy Petty | ... | First Assistant Production Accountant |
| Jason Roberts | ... | assistant: Richard Donner |
| Susan Lee Smith | ... | development: Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions |
| Jay Newington | ... | production assistant: Sonora (uncredited) |
| Cynthia J. Parker | ... | craft service: second unit (uncredited) |
| John D. Sarviss | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Jon Sperry | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Simone Fuentes | ... | this film is dedicated to: whose humor and professionalism we miss |
| Nancy Hansen | ... | this film is dedicated to: whose humor and professionalism we miss (as Nancy Banta Hansen) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Stonebridge Entertainment
- Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1992) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- SF Norge A/S (1992) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Omega (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Syndicated (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Bravo! (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Family Channel (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- SET India (2006) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Apogee Productions (special visual effects)
- Character Shop
Other Companies
- Big Screen Records (soundtrack)
- Hansard (rear process projection)
- Life-Like Products (courtesy of: Sky Rider Gliders)
- Marvel Entertainment Group (courtesy of and copyrighted by: all Marvel comic books appearing)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Movie Movers (production trailers)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Radio Flyer (owned by: the term "Radio Flyer" and associated designs)
- Spacecam Systems (helicopter camera)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy of: poster from "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid")
- Zoptic (process projection)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Letter B. |
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| Taglines | Somewhere inside every person...someplace inside every heart...is a power that turns fear into courage...and makes dreams take flight. ...Powered by imagination. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $35,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Adam Baldwin has stated he will never do a role like The King ever again. See more » |
| Goofs | Buffalo Bills Amusement Park was said to be in Oklahoma, but the area was covered with Joshua Trees which only grow in the Mojave Desert. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!/Radio Flyer/Falling from Grace (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blues Eyes Crying in the Rain See more » |
| Quotes |
Older Mike:
History is all in the mind of the teller. Truth is all in the telling. See more » |