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Radio Flyer
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Radio Flyer

1992-02-21 · 114 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

A father reminisces about his childhood when he and his younger brother moved to a new town with their mother, her new husband and their dog, Shane. When the younger brother is subjected to physical abuse at the hands of their brutal stepfather, Mike decides to convert their toy trolley, the "Radio Flyer", into a plane to fly him to safety.

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Directors
Richard Donner
Production companies
Stonebridge Entertainment, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 4,651,977

Top Cast

Lorraine BraccoLorraine BraccoMary
John HeardJohn HeardDaugherty
Adam BaldwinAdam BaldwinThe King
Elijah WoodElijah WoodMike
Joseph MazzelloJoseph MazzelloBobby
Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonGeronimo Bill
Sean BacaFisher
Robert MunicRobert MunicOlder Fisher
Garette Ratliff HensonGarette Ratliff HensonChad
Thomas Ian NicholasThomas Ian NicholasFerdie
Noah VerduzcoVictor Hernandez
Isaac OcampoJorge Hernandez
Kaylan RomeroJesus Hernandez
Abraham VerduzcoCarlos Hernandez
T.J. EvansBig Raymond
Victor DiMattiaVictor DiMattiaLittle Raymond
Adam HendershottAdam HendershottBoy #1
Daniel BieberBoy #2
Coleby LombardoColeby LombardoFisher's Friend #1
Mike SimmrinFisher's Friend #2

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