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Radio Flyer (1992)

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A father recounts a dark period of his childhood when he and his little brother lived in the suburbs.

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Awards

1 win & 2 nominations.

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26 March 2005 | zootsuit98
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In reply to "State of Confusion" The dogs injuries do seem to disappear rather abruptly, but that may have only been an error in continuity. But, as for the kids trying to build a plane out of junk, it's just a simple matter of imagination. These are two very young kids who have extremely active imaginations and they must rely on those imaginations to keep themselves from being exposed to the reality of the level of abuse that goes on in their home from their stepfather. As for the stepfather, it's very interesting that the director chose to no show his face. That makes him seem more monstrous. If you show his face, then that character becomes a person and not just this "monster" who is terrorizing the childhood of these two innocent children. By showing only the concequences of his abuse and not focusing scenes on the abuse itself, the children then become the main focus of the movie. This film has no loose ends, but runs just as a father's tale to his children would. It has embelleshments. This is a fine American classic.

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Trivia

The original script called for more fantasy sequences involving a worm man and zombies. These ideas were scrapped when Richard Donner replaced David Mickey Evans as the director.

Quotes

Older Mike: There are seven lost secret fascinations and abilities. They are that: animals can talk; your favorite blanket is woven from a fabric so mighty, that once pulled over your head, it becomes an impenetrable force field, nothing is too heavy to lift ...

Goofs

(at around 36 mins) When The King finds the electric cord inside the oven he closes the door after pulling it out. When they show it again as he grabs his beer, the door is open again.

Soundtracks

Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
Written and Performed by Hank Williams
Courtesy of Polygram Special Products, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc.

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Plot Summary

Genres

Drama

Details

Release Date:

21 February 1992

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Hamilton Air Base, Ignacio, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,932,595 23 February 1992

Gross USA:

$4,651,977

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,651,977

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