

Radio Flyer
1992-02-21 · 114 min · ★ 7.1
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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Production details
- 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 BraccoMary
John HeardDaugherty
Adam BaldwinThe King
Elijah WoodMike
Joseph MazzelloBobby
Ben JohnsonGeronimo Bill
Robert MunicOlder Fisher
Garette Ratliff HensonChad
Thomas Ian NicholasFerdie
Victor DiMattiaLittle Raymond
Adam HendershottBoy #1
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