Rad is a film about BMX racing, first released in the USA in 1986. The film was written by Sam Bernard and Geoffrey Edwards and directed by Hal Needham. It stars Bill Allen and Lori Loughlin. Parts of this movie were filmed in Cochrane in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, Colonel Macleod Jr. High School, and at Bowness Park, both in Calgary, Alberta. The film's story focuses on Cru Jones , a young BMX racer who lives in a small town with his mother and sister. Cru is faced with a tough decision: the qualifying races for Helltrack are the same day as his SATs, which he must take in order to attend... college. However, winning Helltrack means a lucrative sponsorship deal and fame. Cru chooses the latter option, ignoring his mother's wishes. The Helltrack race is endorsed by the city and a duplicitous Duke Best , president of The Federation of American Bicyclists and owner of Mongoose bicycles. Best keeps adjusting the rules in order to keep Cru out of the race and to ensure BMX star Bart Taylor has an easy road to victory, thus providing a financial windfall for Mongoose Racing, Bart's sponsor.
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| Release date: | March 21, 1986 |
| Directed by: | Hal Needham |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 91 Minutes |
| Producer: | Sam Bernard, Mary Eilts, Jack Schwartzman, Robert L. Levy |
| Music by: | James Di Pasquale |
| Cinematography: | Richard Leiterman |
| Screenplay by: | Sam Bernard, Geoffery Edwards |