Rad

Mar 21, 1986

1h 33m

★ 6.5

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Utopia

TaliaFilm II Productions

Rad Trailers

Cast

Cru

Bill Allen

Christian

Lori Loughlin

Mrs. Jones

Talia Shire

Burton Timmer

Ray Walston

Eliott Dole

Alfie Wise

Duke Best

Jack Weston

Wesley Jones

Laura Jacoby

Sgt. Smith

H.B. Haggerty

Luke

Jamie Clarke

Becky

Marta Kober

Bart Taylor

Bart Conner

Rex Reynolds

Chad Hayes

Teens P.J. and Goose get their thrills on BMX bikes, performing hair-raising tricks all across Sydney, Australia. Along with their new friend Judy, they discover a box of walkie-talkies -- and find out that a gang of criminals intends to use them to monitor police signals during a bank robbery. When the young trio snatches the devices, it propels them on a hair-raising adventure in which their pedaling skills might just save their necks.

6.8

Violet

Feb 9, 2014

15-year-old Jesse is the only one who witnessed the stabbing of his friend Jonas. Now he has to face his family and friends from the BMX riders crew and explain the unexplainable - how he feels about it.

7.6

Adventure Boyz

Jul 20, 2019

When two boys on their BMX bikes and their Speedway racing Dad, come up against a notorious crime boss and his criminal gang who have stolen a hoard of Diamonds from England’s Largest Castle, a chain of events is set off that will change their lives forever...

4.0

Heroes of Dirt

Sep 4, 2015

Passionate BMX dirt jumper, Phin Cooper, wants nothing in life but to attain fame in his sport. After missing a competition when he lands in jail for unpaid citations, he is court-ordered for community service and reluctantly mentors one of the toughest boys, Blue Espinosa. As Phin leads the troubled teen on exciting adventures of riding dirt trails, big jumps and cityscapes, Blue becomes more than an obligation - an unlikely friend whose secret world of drug trafficking threatens Phin's ultimate dream. Featuring some of the best stunts in dirt jumping by legendary pros and hardcore locals, Heroes of Dirt is more than adrenaline rush. It embarks on an unforgettable journey into real significance, and the price it takes to get there.

8.0

RiffTrax Live: RAD

Aug 17, 2023

Teens! Bikes! Feathered Hair! Love and revenge! Leotards and acid-washed denim! It’s all here in the legendary Eighties BMX-racing action-drama-romance RAD! Join Mike, Bill and Kevin as they spin, flip and slow-bike-dance their way into your hearts, LIVE in theaters nationwide on August 17th! Don’t miss it, if you want to be RAD!

0.0

Rite of Spring

Jul 1, 2014

Set during the dog days of summer, a group of teenage boys inhabit a makeshift bike part in a secluded wooded area of Toronto. David (14) craves the attention of Peter (17), an older boy and a natural leader to the group, while being mercilessly teased by his best friend, John (14). When their hidden world is breached by an outsider, anger, fear and misunderstanding lead to a violent outburst.

8.0

Frosty Man and the BMX Kid

Feb 21, 2010

In this short James Rolleston (Boy) stars as a Kiwi lad who banters with an elderly bearded fulla (Bruce Allpress) who claims to be God; the 'BMX Kid' challenges him to a Lake Wakatipu bomb competition to prove it. Kiwi stuntman/director Tim McLachlan's film was a finalist in Your Big Break, a filmmaking contest run by Tourism New Zealand which attracted over 1000 scripts from around the globe. Five finalists were given the chance to turn their scripts into a short film. The brief was to "capture the spirit of 100% Pure New Zealand — the youngest country on earth".

0.0

Hella Crazy 4

Jul 30, 2011

It's been almost 3 years since a Hella Crazy release, why so long? Unfortunately the DVD market has hit an all time low and producers are realizing it's unworthy putting out DVD's. However We Play Crazy decided, well...F*CK THE MARKET! Hella Crazy 4 is straight too hot 4 TV! You cant buy this in stores, its straight hardcore & underground. This time with no big corporate mumbo-jumbo companies editing it or censoring obscene clips. With that said, expect to see the REALEST of the REAL delivered straight to you, the die hard fans that appreciate the Hella Crazy lifestyle w/ new Stunts, Pranks, Parties, & of course HOT CHICKS oil wrestling.

0.0

Illustrated: A Vans BMX Video

Jun 6, 2016

The Vans BMX team is a group of creative individuals who express themselves by constantly pushing the boundaries of what can be done on two wheels. In doing so, each rider illustrates their own artistic approach and style on the many canvases of concrete, dirt, and wood. Even after they are done riding, their marks can still be seen in what has been left behind; from the tire tracks in the dirt to the the marks on the walls, rails and ledges.

6.2

The Birth of Big Air

Jul 29, 2010

In 1985, at the tender age of 13, Mat Hoffman entered into the BMX circuit as an amateur, and by 16 he had risen to the professional level. Throughout his storied career, Hoffman has ignored conventional limitations, instead, focusing his efforts on the purity of the sport and the pursuit of “what’s next.” His motivations stem purely from his own ambitions, and even without endorsements, cameras, fame and fans, Hoffman would still be working to push the boundaries of gravity. Academy Award nominee Spike Jonze and extreme sport fanatic Johnny Knoxville, along with director Jeff Tremaine, will showcase the inner workings and exploits of the man who gave birth to “Big Air.”

8.0

The Jump

Mar 2, 2024

A group of neighborhood kids must resort to extreme measures to win a neighborhood bet.

1.0

Made

Dec 1, 2009

MADE is an inspirational mountain bike film about the best riders in the world doing what they love, riding bikes. Whether they are on their downhill bikes, motos, hardtails or BMXs they radiate an infectious passion for bikes and a love of the lifestyle that comes with them.

0.0

The Bits of Baco

Jan 1, 2014

The entertaining and often hilarious story of BacoVision, a video series created by demented BMXers from Wisconsin.

6.5

Turbo Kid

Aug 14, 2015

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, an orphaned teen must battle a ruthless warlord to save the girl of his dreams.

7.6

Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel

May 27, 2008

BMX great Mat "the Condor" Hoffman joins other top riders in this salute to iconic daredevil Evel Knievel, with host Johnny Knoxville presiding over the insane stunt spectacular. Travis Pastrana, Scott Palmer, Allan Cooke, Davin "Psycho" Halford, Trigger Gumm and Jeff "Harley" Schneider are among the freewheeling talents. Bonus features include a career retrospective for Hoffman, as well as footage of Knoxville's visit to the hospital.

0.0

Ride

Oct 27, 2022

Two BMX riders from different sides of the globe fall in love and take on the world. A single training accident takes everything they have known away from them. Sam can no longer walk, Alise no longer wants to ride, together they help each other become World Champions again. This time as rider and coach.

6.1

The Lady Is the Boss

Mar 31, 1983

Wong Hsia Yuan is an old-fashioned martial arts master who's so behind the times that he'd rather his school be destroyed than change its ways. He may get his wish, thanks to the young, beautiful, intelligent Chan Mei Ling, who arrives from the states to open a new branch of the school. Armed with an unfamiliar, modern way of thinking, Mei Ling goes about recruiting new students in strange, and sometimes questionably legal ways. Yuan is furious, but when the local triads enter the picture, the two put their differences aside to take back the neighborhood.

0.0

EnCouraged

Jan 26, 2020

Courage Adams started riding BMX aged just 12. By 16, he’d already turned pro, taken the BMX world by storm and made the most of his parents' bold move. Now, he returns to his roots in Nigeria.

0.0

Curb Dogs

Jun 1, 1986

Skaters and BMX riders show off some freestyle tricks. These freestylers demonstrate why the fad turned into a lifestyle choice for many riders and skaters.

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0.0

High Octane Vol. 1-3: Extreme Sports in 3D

May 22, 2015

No overview available.