Radio Flyer (1992)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $35,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $4,651,977.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.841 |
Directed By
Richard Donner
Crew
David Mickey Evans
Richard Donner
Hans Zimmer
Michael Douglas
David F. Klassen
Jim Van Wyck
Jennie Lew Tugend
Peter McAlevey
Dale De La Torre
Mike Fenton
László Kovács
Dallas Puett
Stuart Baird
Rick Bieber
Benita Brazier
April Ferry
Michael Taylor
Valorie Massalas
Judy Taylor
Catherine Childers
Richmond L. Aguilar
Richard Solomon
David Mickey Evans
J. Michael Riva
Lauren Shuler Donner
Sue Baden-Powell
TOP CAST
Lorraine Bracco
Mary
John Heard
Daugherty
Adam Baldwin
The King
Elijah Wood
Mike
Joseph Mazzello
Bobby
Ben Johnson
Geronimo Bill
Sean Baca
Fisher
Robert Munic
Older Fisher
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Ferdie
Noah Verduzco
Victor Hernandez
Isaac Ocampo
Jorge Hernandez
Kaylan Romero
Jesus Hernandez
Abraham Verduzco
Carlos Hernandez
T.J. Evans
Big Raymond
Victor DiMattia
Little Raymond
Adam Hendershott
Boy #1
Daniel Bieber
Boy #2
Coleby Lombardo
Fisher's Friend #1
Mike Simmrin
Fisher's Friend #2
Elden Henson
Fisher's Friend #3
Lennard Camarillo
Fisher's Friend #4
Lois Foraker
Aunt
William J. Bonnel
Uncle
Henry LaPlante
Priest
Steve Kahan
Coffee Shop Manager
Steven Anthony Jones
Postman
Paul Tuerpe
Market Cashier
Scott Nimerfro
Golfer
Reye Reed
Restaurant Patron
Susan Gale Linn
Waitress at Coffee Shop
Dawan Scott
Bigfoot
James Oliver
Gas Station Attendant
Michael Maiello
Gas Station Patron
Hattie Schwartzberg
Ticket Taker #1
Joan Hyman
Ticket Taker #2
John Mazzello
School Boy
Hannah Wood
School Girl
James W. Gavin
Pilot
Tom Hanks
Older Mike (uncredited)
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