Rotten
The whole thing reminds you more of an overanxious teacher or coach, taking a few slang words and repeating them endlessly in a doomed attempt to "relate."
Michael Wilmington, Los Angeles Times
Rad
A hometown kid on his BMX against the best in the world. At Helltrack... the heat is on.
1986 · 1h 33m · PG
Drama, Family, Romance
Directed by
Hal Needham
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Overview
A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.
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The bicycle acrobatics behind the credits at the opening of Rad are so spectacular that you wonder what the movie can do to improve on them. The short answer is, nothing.
Walter Goodman, New York Times
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