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Radio Days

  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
34K
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Mia Farrow in Radio Days (1987)
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  • Comedy
A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
34K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Mia Farrow
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Mike Starr
Top credits
  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Mia Farrow
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Mike Starr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 115User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Official Trailer
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    Clip 0:31
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    Top cast

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    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Sally Whiteas Sally White
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Beaas Bea
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Burglaras Burglar
    Paul Herman
    Paul Herman
    • Burglaras Burglar
    Don Pardo
    Don Pardo
    • 'Guess That Tune' Hostas 'Guess That Tune' Host
    Martin Rosenblatt
    • Mr. Needlemanas Mr. Needleman
    Helen Miller
    Helen Miller
    • Mrs. Needlemanas Mrs. Needleman
    Danielle Ferland
    • Child Staras Child Star
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Tess, the motheras Tess, the mother
    Julie Kurnitz
    • Ireneas Irene
    David Warrilow
    • Rogeras Roger
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Masked Avengeras Masked Avenger
    Mick Murray
    • Avenger Crookas Avenger Crook
    • (as Michael Murray)
    William Flanagan
    • Avenger Announceras Avenger Announcer
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Joeas Joe
    Michael Tucker
    Michael Tucker
    • Martin, the fatheras Martin, the father
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • Abeas Abe
    Renée Lippin
    • Ceilas Ceil
    • (as Renee Lippin)
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writer
      • Woody Allen
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Joe sees a German U-Boat at the beach has some basis in fact. Some U-Boats were sent to America on secret missions and had to enter New York harbor through the Rockaway inlets to get into Lower New York bay.
    • Goofs
      In one scene, a pack of Camel cigarettes lies on a table, with a clearly visible bar code on the side of the package. The Universal Product Code would not be introduced until the 1970s.
    • Quotes

      [Last lines]

      Narrator: I never forgot that New Year's Eve when Aunt Bea awakened me to watch 1944 come in. I've never forgotten any of those people or any of the voices we would hear on the radio. Though the truth is, with the passing of each New Year's Eve, those voices do seem to grow dimmer and dimmer.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Radio Days/Critical Condition/Outrageous Fortune/Restless Natives (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      The Flight of the Bumblebee
      (1899-1900)

      Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Performed by Harry James

      Courtesy of CBS Records

      Played during the opening credits

    User reviews115

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A wonderfully nostalgic, funny and historically interesting film.
    In my opinion, Radio Days is right up there with Annie Hall though it's different in that it's following several people's lives. Woody doesn't act in this, but his narration is excellent.

    He takes the wonderful old songs and commercials from that time and weaves them into the story. I was completely captivated.

    It's not a "laugh a minute" type film, but it also gets you thinking. Nevertheless, it has some hilarious scenes. Check out the Jewish fasting holiday scene. I've watched it at least 6 times and I still laugh. Also the scene with Mia Farrow's character was superb. One of my favorite lines is when she tells a top radio producer in her high-pitched nasal voice, "Jeez. We can't keep meeting like this. In the backs of cars, movie theaters and stalled elevators. You're gonna lose your respect for me!" I love this film.
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    • lindaz
    • Feb 15, 2005

    FAQ2

    • Was the little girl getting trapped in a well based a true story?
    • Where else I have seen Seth Green?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Días de radio
    • Filming locations
      • Radio City Music Hall - 1260 6th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
      • Orion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,792,779
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,522,423
      • Feb 1, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,792,779
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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