Radio Flyer
~Powered by imagination.
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.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 1992-02-21
Budget: $35000000
Revenue: $4651977
Runtime: 114 min
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