
description
Powered by synth anthems and real BMX talent, RAD has Director and stunt legend Hal Needham’s action skills on full, explosive display. Set in the quiet logging town of Cochrane, Cru Jones lives and breathes BMX. When the elite Helltrack race rolls into town, backed by big money sponsors and ruthless promoters, Cru sees his one shot to prove he belongs among the sport’s best. But standing in his way are national champions, corporate interests eager to control the narrative, and pressure from his family to choose a more conventional path.
With the support of fellow riders, Cru is determined to qualify for Helltrack and race on his own terms. What follows is a high-energy showdown of dirt, danger, and defiance as heart collides with horsepower in one of the most iconic final races in ‘80s sports cinema. Winning isn’t just about the podium, but about refusing to let anyone else define your ride.
- NEW! Audio Commentary with Filmmakers Jorma Taccone (Lonely Island Boys, SNL) and Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, The Minecraft Movie)
- NEW! How Did This Get Made live episode on Rad with Jason Mantzoukas, June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer as audio over the film
- NEW! Riding Rad - an interview with BMX Legend Bob Morales
- NEW! Back Flips and Broken Arms - an interview with BMX Rider and Actor Rick Moliterno
- A RAD Documentary Trailer
- Audio Commentary with Actor Talia Shire and Robert Schwartzman
- Audio Commentary with introduction by Actor Bill Allen
- A RAD documentary (2025)
- The Stuntman Directs: Extended Documentary Interview Excerpts with Director Hal Needham
- Archival Interviews with Actor Bart Conner, Writer Sam Bernard and BMX Riders Martin Aparijo, Eddie Fiola and Jeremy Moser
- Q&A with screenwriter Sam Bernard and actors Bill Allen, Talia Shire, and Bart Conner hosted by Jorma Taccone
- Original EPK Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
- Original EPK Interviews with Bart Conner, Lori Laughlin and Bill Allen
- John Farnham: "Break the Ice" Music Video
- Trailers
Technical Specifications
No. of discs: 2
Running time: 92
Audio format: 5.1 & 2.0 DTS HD-MA
Format: 2160P Dolby Vision
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Image ratio: 1.85:1
Subtitles: English
Year of Production: 1986
Authored By: Fidelity In Motion