4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rad (1986)
Rad (1986)
Overview
A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.9
Overview
A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative, an underdog sports story, is largely apolitical, but its solution emphasizes individual determination and meritocracy as the means to overcome obstacles, aligning subtly with conservative values of personal responsibility.
The movie features traditional casting prevalent in its era, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on a conventional sports drama without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Rad (1986) is a sports drama centered on BMX racing and a heterosexual romance. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within its narrative.
The film 'Rad' (1986), a sports drama about BMX racing, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's journey in competitive BMX, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Rad (1986) is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. All characters were created for this film, thus there are no instances of characters being established as one gender in prior canon and then portrayed as another.
The film "Rad" (1986) is an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material or historical events. Its characters therefore do not have a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.4
Critic Ratings
4.2
2.4
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