![]() Rad was originally released in theaters in March of 1986. The screenplay is by Sam Bernard & Geoffrey Edwards. Rad is directed by American stuntman / filmmaker Hal Needham, director of the films Smokey and the Bandit I & II, The Villain, Cannonball Run I & II, and Megaforce before making this. A sleeper hit upon its initial release, Rad has become one of the iconic cult films of the 1980s and amongst BMX professionals, spawning fan clubs and repertory film screenings for decades. The film follows Cru Jones (Bill Allen), a small town kid determined to win an infamous BMX race set on a nearly impossible course known as Helltrack. ![]() Originally released in early 1986 during the rise of the BMX bike craze, this powerful piece of pop cultural nostalgia is finally coming to disc, newly restored in 4K from its original negative by Fotokem. ![]() Here's the official 4K re-release trailer (+ poster) for Hal Needham's Rad, direct from Utopia's YouTube: If you've heard plenty about this, but never seen it yet, now is the perfect time to ride with Rad. The movie even has an Instagram and Facebook for those who are just catching up with it now 34 years later. Starring Bill Allen, Talia Shire, and Bart Conner. And it's one of the only BMX movies ever made that treats the sport with respect. Rad has since gone on to become a beloved cult classic, not only because it has a killer soundtrack and impressive stunts, but because it so perfectly captures the vibe of the 80s. This was originally released in March of 1986 during the BMX bike craze, and it's one of those cheesy-but-awesome 80s sports movies for-teens about an outcast who tries to beat everyone else in the big competition. But trust me, you’re going to want to watch this movie."Okay, dudes, let's walk this sucker!" Utopia & Altavod have released a new trailer for the 4K restoration of 80s cult classic Rad. If you saw this movie when you were little, or have never seen it but really want to, you can buy and rent it now on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play and anywhere else you purchase your streaming entertainment.Īnd, if you have no clue what this movie is about you can watch the trailer below before you buy. But, thanks to the distributors over at Vinegar Syndrome and the restoration experts at Fotokem, RAD has finally been restored in 4K from its original camera negative and is now available on both disc and streaming devices. ![]() It’s almost like the world decided to forget about it even though it had a huge cult following. The crazy thing is, since its original release in 1986, during the rise of the BMX craze, this playful piece of pop culture never saw its way to DVD or Blu-ray. Plus, it was directed by Hal Needham who also directed Bad News Bears and Smokey and the Bandit. Now, even though it didn’t win any awards in the 80s, it did feature an award-winning cast, including Talia Shire (The Godfather, Rocky), Jack Weston (Dirty Dancing), Lori Loughlin (Full House) and Ray Walston (Fast Times at Ridgemont High). If you’re bored, you can read my original post here. For those who know me, you know that I love this movie! I mean, I wrote about it a few years ago when we first started our blog. A few weeks ago I found out that the movie RAD was finally released in 4K. ![]()
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