# Rad (1986)

> A determined small-town BMX rider risks family disapproval and social pressure to chase love, friendship, and victory at the ultimate race.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8087

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Family, Romance
- Director: Hal Needham
- Cast: Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston, Alfie Wise, Jack Weston, Laura Jacoby, H.B. Haggerty
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091817/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: uplifting, nostalgic, earnest, nostalgic movie night, family movie night

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