Rad

Rad (1986)

A hometown kid on his BMX against the best in the world. At Helltrack... the heat is on.

A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.

Date of release
1986-03-21
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (116)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama, Family, Romance
Director
Hal Needham

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: $2M
  • Budget: $3M
  • Earned 0.7× its budget

Rad is a 1986 American sports film directed by Hal Needham from a screenplay by Sam Bernard and Geoffrey Edwards. The film stars Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Jack Weston and Ray Walston, along with 1984 Olympic gymnastics champion Bart Conner. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing $2.5 million against a budget of $3 million, and received mixed reviews from critics. However, it has developed a substantial and loyal following, and is now considered a significant cult film.

Production

The film was partially shot in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, as well as at Bowness Sr. High School and Bowness Park, both in Calgary, Alberta.

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