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Rad

Duration:

91 min

Genres:

Drama | Sport

IMDB rate:

7.2

Director:

Hal Needham

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Filming Locations: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $408,980 (USA) (23 March 1986)

Gross: $2,015,882 (USA) (6 April 1986)

Cast

Actor

Character

Lori Loughlin

Bill Allen

Cru

Talia Shire

Mrs. Jones

Ray Walston

Burton Timmer

Alfie Wise

Eliott Dole

Jack Weston

Duke Best

Bart Conner

Bart Taylor

Marta Kober

Becky

Jamie Clarke

Luke

Laura Jacoby

Wesley Jones

H.B. Haggerty

Sgt. Smith

Chad Hayes

Rex Reynolds

Carey Hayes

Rod Reynolds

Kellie McQuiggin

Foxy

Beverley Hendry

Tiger (as Beverly Hendry)

Shawna Burnett

Amy

Graeme Davies

Harold

Logan T. Wotton

Miles

Jeff Kress

Rick

Gordon Signer

Mayor Coop Jenkins

Nancy MacDonald

Mrs. Grey

Rick McNair

Bob the Cook

Pat Pearson

Mr. Pratt

Maureen Thomas

Flag Lady

Bill Berry

Luke's Dad

Georgie Collins

Luke's Mom

Darlene Bradley

Mom in Station Wagon

Ashley Bristowe

Girl at Playground

G.A. Dahlseide

Fab Official

Norman Edwards

Department Store Man

Jack Goth

Scotty

Pat Kirst

Wesley's Teacher

Laird Mackintosh

Bob Kachler

Roberta Mauer-Phillips

Amy's Mother

Danny McDonogh

Mophead Boy

Tara McHugh

Girl

Barry Onody

Bar Patron

Rod Padmos

Bartender

Mary Siegel

Woman in Stands at Hell Track

Benita von Sass

Katie's Girlfriend

Gerry Whelpton

Man on Porch

Bev Wotton

Woman Buys T-Shirt on Street

Ken Squier

T.V. Announcer

Larry Day

Town Citizen (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Jose Yanez's back-flip (done during the Helltrack race) is the only on-screen flip done during the race.

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Bill Allen (Cru) has since made a book called "My Rad Career".

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Despite petitions this film has never been officially released on DVD or Blu-ray.

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Goofs

After Cru qualifies it cuts to the restaraunt and the camera pans towards the front counter, the boom mic is clearly visible to the top right of the screen.

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During the last race the Reynolds twins are shown racing as normal but when Cru comes out of the large cereal bowl jump, but one of the Reynolds twins is on the ground next to it when they were last seen in the race.

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At the very end of the film, when Wesley says "What a team!", her mouth isn't moving.

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Quotes

Burton Timmer: [after being hit by a newspaper thrown by Cru and spilling his coffee] This world would be a lot better off without kids!

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Cru Jones: Me, I ride for me. 2 of 2 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Sergeant Smith: Cru, just pretend you're in the lumber yard... go balls out.

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Cru: God, what I wouldn't give to go ass-sliding with you right now.

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