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Stars: Bill Allen, Bart Conner, Talia Shire, Jack Weston, Lori Loughlin, Ray Walston | Written by Sam Bernard, Geoffrey Edwards | Directed by Hal Needham

There are many films that revolve around biking. Some of the most entertaining film would have to Breaking Away (1979), BMX Bandits (1983), American Flyers (1985) and Turbo Kid (2015). But there is another film that focuses on a BMX bike, a race and a kid with big dreams. That film is 1986’s Rad.

The film Rad is coming up on its epic 40th anniversary. So, for this amazing anniversary, there needs to be a just as amazing release. Enter Mill Creek Entertainment, that have released a wonderful looking Blu-ray perfect for cult film fanatics.

Cru Jones (Bill Allen) is the best BMX biker in Cochrane. He’s got the talent to become the best BMX daredevil in the world. Bart Taylor (Bart Conner) is the best BMX biker in the world,...

Thirty-five years ago you could not go anywhere without tripping over a BMX bike. We could not begin to explain just how massive BMX culture was in the 80s. But if there were any films that captured the moment Hal Needham's 1986 film, Rad, would be right up there.    The story of one young man, Cru Jones, who has the intensity and desire to win a BMX race called Helltrack. It's going to take a lot more than skill for Cru Jones to conquer the toughest BMX challenge in the world. It's going to take a miracle.   The shot in Canada film Rad is enoying an anniversary revival at the moment and up here in Canada there was a one-night screening scheduled through...

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“How would you like to be the man responsible for bringing BMX to all the small towns in the USA?”

Get your tickets now to see Rad on the big screen on Thursday October 14th at 7pm This is a One-night only event!!! For a list of theaters and ticket information go Here. To read my interview with Rad co-star Talia Shire, go Here

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, the 1986 BMX racing film, Rad returns to theaters for one-night-only courtesy of Fathom Events and Utopia. Featuring a new 35th anniversary restoration, the film stars Bill Allen (Cru Jones), Lori Loughlin (Christian Hollings), Talia Shire (Mrs. Jones), Jack Weston (Duke Best), and Ray Walston (Burton Timmer), along with 1984 Olympic gymnastics champion Bart Connor (Bart Taylor). As part of the Rad 35th Anniversary event, fans will see for the first time “A Rad Documentary – Inside the BMX Movie That Changed Everything.

This week’s batch of home media releases are an eclectic bunch of titles, where there’s definitely a little bit of something for everyone headed to Blu-ray and DVD tomorrow. As far as new films go, the award-winning Promising Young Woman is being released on both formats, and Rlje Films is keeping busy this Tuesday with their releases for both PG: Psycho Goreman and last year’s Castle Freak reimagining. Mill Creek Entertainment is putting out a killer Steelbook edition of Rad, and for those who are looking to check out some classic genre fare, Arrow has put together a special edition double feature release of The Invisible Man Appears and The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly, which has never been available outside of Japan until now.

Other releases for March 16th include Tower of Evil, I Am Lisa, Konga TNT, The Stay, The Parish, Sacrilege, and Todd.

The 1984 BMX Classic Rad wil be available on an extras-loaded Steelbook Blu-ray March 16th from Mill Creek Entertainment.

Cru Jones (Bill Allen) is the best BMX biker in Cochrane. He’s got the talent to become the best BMX daredevil in the world. Bart Taylor (Bart Conner) is the best BMX biker in the world, and he’s in town to race in the $100,000 Helltrack competition, the most grueling BMX race in history. Cru wants a shot at winning the title, but his mom (Talia Shire) insists he take his college entrance exams which fall on the same day. He decides to go for Helltrack, but the race promoter (Jack Weston) has a dirty scheme for keeping the local whiz kid out of the race and away from his prized champion. Only the gorgeous Christian (Lori Loughlin), a member of the opposite team, can get Cru on track for Helltrack!

“How would you like to be the man responsible for bringing BMX to all the small towns in the USA?”

Utopia Distribution announced recently that the company will be re-releasing the 1986 BMX cult classic Rad for the first time on DVD and On Demand this summer. The film, which was scheduled to have a 4K Restoration World Premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, will launch across all Tvod and On Demand platforms on Friday, July 24th, with a ‘special edition’ premiere on the new digital streaming platform Altavod on Friday, July 10th and now available on Blu-ray directly through Vinegar Syndrome. Check out this new trailer:

Originally released in 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. The film follows Cru Jones (Bill Allen), a small town kid...

Whether you experienced the Helltrack on the big screen in the ’80s or you've ridden it vicariously over the years from the comfort of your own couch, then you'll be pleased to know that Hal Needham's BMX movie Rad has been restored in 4K and is coming to Altavod on July 10th, followed by a VOD release on July 24th.

The Rad restoration was lovingly overseen by legendary actress Talia Shire and filmmaker Robert Coppola Schwartzman, the wife and son (respectively) of the late Rad producer Jack Schwartzman.

You can get a look at the new restoration in the official trailer below, stay tuned to Daily Dead for more coverage of Rad, and to learn more, visit:

https://www.altavod.com/content/rad

"Originally released in 1986 during the rise of the BMX bike craze, this powerful piece of pop cultural nostalgia is finally coming to disc, newly restored in...

A new trailer for the 4K restoration of Rad has been released. Utopia Distribution partnered with Vinegar Syndrome to bring the 80s cult classic to the modern age, as it had largely been lost to time in many ways. The movie hadn't officially been made available on disc and certainly hadn't been given an HD update. That has been amended, as this trailer reveals that it has been brought back to life and will be available on digital platforms next month.

The trailer gives a general overview of the plot, which sees an underdog BMX rider looking to compete in a notorious race. It largely focuses on the stunt riding and tricks that have helped to make the movie the classic of sorts that it has become. It is very much of its time, dripping with 80s imagery, which is played up quite a bit in the trailer. Utopia co-founder...

Rad (1986) is available on Altavod and VOD this July and it is now available on Blu-Ray through Vinegar Syndrome. Check out this new trailer:

Originally released in 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. 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. 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.

“This is a very personal project for me. My Father produced the film, my brother John filmed the opening and closing credits, my Mother plays Cru’s Mom; my family grew up in and...

Gravitas Ventures has set multi-picture output deal with Kamikaze Dogfight to release up to two horror/thriller genre titles per month in an effort to bolster its film slate. Kamikaze Dogfight, led by Andrew van den Houten and Han Soto, was spawned on the heels of van den Houten and Soto’s recently produced revenge thriller, Don’t Look Back, the feature directorial debut from genre veteran Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination creator-writer). “Horror fans are the most loyal and supportive out there,” said van den Houten. “Giving new and established filmmakers a platform to elevate their film’s release with the strongest key art, trailers and positioning is most important to us. Whether a film is a theatrical or digital release, through our trusted partnership with Gravitas, our curation will be able to reach over a hundred million viewers at any given time.” Added Soto, “It’s exciting to be partnering...

Utopia announced today that the company will be re-releasing the 1986Bmx cult classic Rad for the first time on DVD and On Demand this summer. The film, which was scheduled to have a 4K Restoration World Premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, will launch across all Tvod and On Demand platforms on Friday, July 24th, with a ‘special edition’ premiere on new digital streaming platform Altavod on Friday, July 10th and now available on Blu-ray directly through Vinegar Syndrome.

Originally released in 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. 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. A sleeper hit upon its initial release, Rad has become one...

The 1980s cult classic movie, Rad, by acclaimed Director Hal Needham and Executive Producer Jack Schwartzman will make its belated Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD debut this May, from Vinegar Syndrome and Utopia Distribution.

Originally released in 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 camera negative by Fotokem. 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. 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 features an award-winning supporting cast, including two-time Oscar nominee Talia Shire, Golden Globe nominee Jack Weston (Dirty Dancing), Lori Loughlin (TV's...