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Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$35000000
Revenue
$4651977
Runtime
114 min
Release Date
1992-02-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
202
Vote Average
6.995
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lorraine Bracco
Mary
John Heard
Daugherty
Adam Baldwin
The King
Elijah Wood
Mike
Joseph Mazzello
Bobby
Ben Johnson
Geronimo Bill
Sean Baca
Fisher
Robert Munic
Older Fisher
Garette Ratliff Henson
Chad
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Ferdie
Noah Verduzco
Victor Hernandez
Isaac Ocampo
Jorge Hernandez
Kaylan Romero
Jesus Hernandez
Abraham Verduzco
Carlos Hernandez
T.J. Evans
Big Raymond
Victor DiMattia
Little Raymond
Adam Hendershott
Boy #1
Daniel Bieber
Boy #2
Coleby Lombardo
Fisher's Friend #1
Mike Simmrin
Fisher's Friend #2
Elden Henson
Fisher's Friend #3
Lennard Camarillo
Fisher's Friend #4
Lois Foraker
Aunt
William J. Bonnel
Uncle
Henry LaPlante
Priest
Steve Kahan
Coffee Shop Manager
Steven Anthony Jones
Postman
Paul Tuerpe
Market Cashier
Scott Nimerfro
Golfer
Reye Reed
Restaurant Patron
Susan Gale Linn
Waitress at Coffee Shop
Dawan Scott
Bigfoot
James Oliver
Gas Station Attendant
Michael Maiello
Gas Station Patron
Hattie Schwartzberg
Ticket Taker #1
Joan Hyman
Ticket Taker #2
John Mazzello
School Boy
Hannah Wood
School Girl
James W. Gavin
Pilot
Tom Hanks
Older Mike (uncredited)
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