Rad
“A hometown kid on his BMX against the best in the world. At Helltrack... the heat is on.”
Rad is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch Rad
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Release date
- 1986-03-21
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $2,015,882
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- TaliaFilm II Productions
Rad — trailer
About Rad
Rad is a 1986 movie in the Drama, Family and Romance genres, directed by Hal Needham, starring Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin and Talia Shire. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 111 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rad in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Rad in Canada?+
In Canada, Rad is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Rad on Netflix?+
Rad is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Rad?+
Rad has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who stars in Rad?+
Rad stars Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston and Alfie Wise.
When did Rad come out?+
Rad is a 1986 movie directed by Hal Needham.
What genre is Rad?+
Rad is Drama, Family and Romance film.
Who directed Rad?+
Rad was directed by Hal Needham.
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