Rad

Name: Rad
Director: Hal Needham
Released: 1986-01-01

1986 film by Hal Needham

FilmfilmQ7279911

Released: 1986
, March 21, 1986
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1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0091817/releaseinfo/Retrieved 2025-03-16
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, March 28, 1986
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1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0091817/releaseinfo/Retrieved 2025-03-16
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Director: Hal Needham
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Producer: Robert L. Levy
, Jack Schwartzman
Cast: Bill Allen
, Lori Loughlin
, Talia Shire
, Ray Walston
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Runtime: 91 min
Genre: sport film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English

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Rad is a 1986 American sports film directed by Hal Needham from a screenplay by Sam Bernard and Geoffrey Edwards. The film stars Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Jack Weston and Ray Walston, along with 1984 Olympic gymnastics champion Bart Conner. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing $2.5 million against a budget of $3 million, and received mixed reviews from critics. However, it has developed a substantial and loyal following, and is now considered a significant cult film.

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Director of photography: Richard Leiterman
Title: Rad
Color: color
Film editor: Jeff Kress
Distribution format: video on demand
Review score: 42%(October 9, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes · number of reviews/ratings: 12 critic review
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1.Stated in Rotten Tomatoes“Rad”Retrieved 2021-10-09
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4.5/10(October 9, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes
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Australian Classification: PG(since 1986) rating certificate id: 003038015271 · distribution format: 35 mm film
MPA film rating: PG rating certificate id: 28078
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1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0091817/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2025-03-16
2.filmratings.com/search-results/?cn=28078
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Aspect ratio (W:H): 1.85:1
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1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0091817/technical/Retrieved 2025-03-16
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