Radio Flyer
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Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Lorraine Bracco
Mary
John Heard
Daugherty
Adam Baldwin
The King
Elijah Wood
Mike
Joseph Mazzello
Bobby
Ben Johnson
Geronimo Bill
Sean Baca
Fisher
Robert Munic
Older Fisher
Garette Ratliff Henson
Chad
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Ferdie
Noah Verduzco
Victor Hernandez
Isaac Ocampo
Jorge Hernandez
Kaylan Romero
Jesus Hernandez
Abraham Verduzco
Carlos Hernandez
T.J. Evans
Big Raymond
Victor DiMattia
Little Raymond
Adam Hendershott
Boy #1
Daniel Bieber
Boy #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$30.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- David Mickey Evans
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Radio Flyer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Stonebridge Entertainment, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
David Mickey Evans
Hans Zimmer
László Kovács
Dallas Puett, Stuart Baird
Rick Bieber, Peter McAlevey, Michael Douglas, David Mickey Evans, Lauren Shuler Donner
Department Leadership Roster
David Mickey Evans
Writer
Richard Donner
Director
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
April Ferry
Costume Design
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Dallas Puett
Editor
Stuart Baird
Editor
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Radio Flyer
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What is Radio Flyer about?
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.
Who directed Radio Flyer?
Radio Flyer was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in Radio Flyer?
The principal cast of Radio Flyer includes Lorraine Bracco, John Heard, Adam Baldwin, Elijah Wood, Joseph Mazzello.
When was Radio Flyer released and how long is it?
Radio Flyer was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Radio Flyer?
Radio Flyer had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $4.7M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Radio Flyer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Radio Flyer was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Radio Flyer?
Radio Flyer holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).