Product Details

• Actors: Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston
• Directors: Hal Needham
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home E
• VHS Release Date: August 3, 1994
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300145786
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,185 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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89 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RAD movie, November 28, 2002

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C. Robinson (BRIDGEPORT, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rad (DVD)

RAD is the ultimate BMX movie. It is a movie about the underdog struggling to get to the top, or in Cru Jones case, the ability to prove himself. The action on bicycles in this movie started a freestyle frenzy all over the world. Guy's like Eddie Fiola and Martin Aparijo played a significant part in the film. When I first saw this movie I begged my parents to buy me a freestyle bike to do the tricks I saw in the film, that was in 86 and I still consider BMX to be an important part of my life, thanks to this film. Bmx did not fade out, look at DAve Mirra, if anything it has certainly grew. This movie is hard to find and it is something I treasure very much. I strongly encourage you to express your interest in this film and the release of it on DVD.

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eat your heart out Hulk Hogan, May 9, 2002

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"bheiff" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rad (DVD)

Basically, classics like Rad- The Goonies, The North Shore, Breakin', Star Wars, Return of the Dragon, etc. should go down in history as some of Hollywood's best work. Out of this illustrious group, Rad in particular has etched an idelible place in my heart. There is nothing more beautiful than watching Crew deliver the paper, spin 360s out of backyard pools, ...disco dance on his bike and take down hell track. It just makes me sad that I'm relegated to watching this cinematic masterpiece from a dilapidated VHS tape that's been 'fixed' a few too many times.

I also find it disheartening that the vast majority of kids born after 1980 don't even know what Rad is- unless they've had a really cool older brother/sister showing them what's up. And by the way, ignorance is no excuse...such a shame.

It's time for those with a keen eye for the cinematic aesthetic and way too much time on our hands to stand up, remove the matresses from the ramp and demand Rad be saved for those less fortunate than us...Rad is a dope movie that I wish everybody could watch- and don't even get me started about the soundtrack. Try tracking down a copy of Rad and protect it with your life...

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Isn't It Time For DVD???, February 17, 2007

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Mister S (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rad (DVD)

Seriously, it's a real shame that this movie has never been released on DVD. I would purchase it in an instant. Rad rocked!