Radio Flyer
Film1992114 min

Radio Flyer

Taste attributes: dramaanimalsslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavylinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA weighty, stirring drama: unsavoury and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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Quality rating

7.1 /10

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  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1992
Runtime
114 min
Status
Released
Studio
Columbia Pictures
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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