Radio Flyer

"Powered by imagination."

1992 1h 54m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 223

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Powered by imagination.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Donner
Writers: David Mickey Evans
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 13% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Donner, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dallas Puett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lorraine Bracco and John Heard and Adam Baldwin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Powered by imagination.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Donner directs. László Kovács behind the camera. Hans Zimmer scores. Dallas Puett cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 13% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Richard Donner, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dallas Puett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lorraine Bracco and John Heard and Adam Baldwin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Powered by imagination.".
8IMDB entry: tt0105211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "california", "stepfather", "german shepherd", "physical abuse".