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7.0 / 10(680 votes)IMDbPG19871h 29m$14.8M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

Radio Days

“Tuning in.”

Synopsis

The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.

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Radio Days - Official Trailer - Woody Allen MovieOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-13

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Cannes Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

January 30, 1987

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

August 26, 2008

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.92x ROI)

Production Budget

$16M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$14.8M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.92x

-$1.2M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $16MWorldwide: $14.8M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Woody Allen
Screenplay & Story
Woody Allen
Original Title
Radio Days
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 29m
Production Budget
$16M
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Production Studios
Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Woody Allen

Screenplay & Story

Woody Allen

Director of Photography

Carlo Di Palma

Film Editing

Susan E. Morse

Producers

Robert Greenhut, Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins

Department Leadership Roster

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Director

Santo Loquasto

Santo Loquasto

Production Design

Susan E. Morse

Editor

Carlo Di Palma

Carlo Di Palma

Director of Photography

Robert Greenhut

Producer

Jeffrey Kurland

Jeffrey Kurland

Costume Design

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Radio Days

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Radio Days about?

The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.

Who directed Radio Days?

Radio Days was directed by Woody Allen.

Who stars in Radio Days?

The principal cast of Radio Days includes Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Mia Farrow, Seth Green, Robert Joy.

When was Radio Days released and how long is it?

Radio Days was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.

What was the box office and production budget of Radio Days?

Radio Days had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (0.92 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

What is the age rating and content advisory for Radio Days?

Radio Days holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).