Rad
“A hometown kid on his BMX against the best in the world. At Helltrack... the heat is on.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-21
Top Cast
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Bill Allen
Cru
Lori Loughlin
Christian
Talia Shire
Mrs. Jones
Ray Walston
Burton Timmer
Alfie Wise
Eliott Dole
Jack Weston
Duke Best
Laura Jacoby
Wesley Jones
H.B. Haggerty
Sgt. Smith
Jamie Clarke
Luke
Marta Kober
Becky
Bart Conner
Bart Taylor
Chad Hayes
Rex Reynolds
Carey Hayes
Rod Reynolds
Kellie McQuiggin
Foxy
Beverley Hendry
Tiger
Shawna Burnett
Amy
Graeme Davies
Harold
Logan T. Wotton
Miles
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$984K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Bernard, Geoffrey Edwards
- Original Score
- James Di Pasquale
- Original Title
- Rad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- TaliaFilm II Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Needham
Sam Bernard, Geoffrey Edwards
James Di Pasquale
Richard Leiterman
Carl Kress
Robert L. Levy, Jack Schwartzman
Department Leadership Roster
James Di Pasquale
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Levy
Producer
Sam Bernard
Writer
Richard Leiterman
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Edwards
Writer
Carl Kress
Editor
Hal Needham
Director
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rad about?
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.
Who directed Rad?
Rad was directed by Hal Needham.
Who stars in Rad?
The principal cast of Rad includes Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston, Alfie Wise.
When was Rad released and how long is it?
Rad was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rad?
Rad had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rad was composed by James Di Pasquale.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rad?
Rad holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).