Rad
1986 · 93 min · Director: Hal Needham
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of Cru Jones, a young man who can overcome all obstacles that prevent him from participating in the BMX race "Helltrack." As he works towards his dream, Cru falls in love with Christian, an amateur racer. With the help of Christian and her friends, can Cru's "Rad Racing Team" defeat the top BMX factory rider, Bart Taylor ?
Emotional fingerprint
Rad (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Hope 25%, Joy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Hope25%
- Joy20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Hope, Joy. Genres: Drama, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Hope and Joy. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Excitement
- Joy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Excitement | Joy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Hope | 37 % | 27 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Joy | 39 % | 30 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Excitement | 39 % | 31 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Joy | 39 % | 28 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Excitement | 40 % | 25 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Joy | 43 % | 30 % | 29 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Joy | 46 % | 35 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Joy | 48 % | 31 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Love | 51 % | 34 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Excitement | 58 % | 48 % | 28 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Excitement | 61 % | 51 % | 30 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 59 % | 37 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 54 % | 26 % | 28 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Hope | 56 % | 23 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 60 % | 18 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 60 % | 26 % | 20 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Excitement | 68 % | 51 % | 27 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Excitement | 81 % | 73 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Joy | 80 % | 73 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 67 % | 58 % | 53 % | 48 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Eliott Dole
Wesley Jones
Luke
Becky
Bart Taylor
Foxy
Tiger
Amy
Harold
Miles
Rick
Mayor Coop Jenkins
Details
- Directed by
- Hal Needham
- Written by
- Sam Bernard, Geoffrey Edwards
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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