# Radio Flyer (1992)

> A boy transforms a toy wagon into a fantastical route to safety when his brother’s home becomes ruled by violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12522

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Richard Donner
- Cast: Lorraine Bracco, John Heard, Adam Baldwin, Elijah Wood, Joseph Mazzello, Ben Johnson, Sean Baca, Robert Munic
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105211/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: wistful, harrowing, sentimental, nostalgic movie night, family drama night

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