Bill Allen
Also Known As: William Lawrence "Bill" Allen, William Lawrence Allen, William L. Allen, William Allen
Biography: Allen was born in Wichita, Kansas. He became famous for his role in the 1986 film Rad as BMX racer Cru Jones. Among other roles, William appeared as Roger Sloate in the 1987 Family Ties television episode "Matchmaker". Bill has toured extensively for the band The Pipefitters with his harmonica, alongside actor Lou Diamond Phillips.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Wichita, Kansas, USA
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Rad
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.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-21
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Sioux City
Overview: A young Lakota Sioux, adopted by a wealthy Jewish couple in Beverly Hills, gets in touch with his cultural roots and solves a mystery in this thriller.
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-01
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And They're Off
Overview: A tender love story with Kentucky's thrilling thoroughbred racing world as the stage.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-06-13
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My One and Only
Overview: A mother takes her two sons on an unusual road trip from New York to Pittsburgh, St. Louis and eventually Hollywood in her quest to find a man to take care of them all.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-21
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Brothers
Overview: When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, and two children. Sam’s surprise homecoming triggers domestic mayhem.
Genres: Drama Thriller War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-02
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The Quiet Ones
Overview: A young man's rapid descent into madness fueled by memories of a distant past of painful family experiences. Main character Michael Rose believes a normal relationship in the form of a blossoming new love interest may save him from his own demons, only to find that recurring nightmares and memories of the past are too strong for any one love to quiet.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-05
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Born on the Fourth of July
Overview: Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-20
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The Astronaut Farmer
Overview: Texan Charles Farmer left the Air Force as a young man to save the family ranch when his dad died. Like most American ranchers, he owes his bank. Unlike most, he's an astrophysicist with a rocket in his barn - one he's built and wants to take into space. It's his dream. The FBI puts him under surveillance when he tries to buy rocket fuel, and the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan – but Charles is undeterred.
Genres: Science Fiction Adventure Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-02-23
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A Stoning in Fulham County
Overview: Religious beliefs clash with the law when an Amish infant is killed in a rural community.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-24
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Banned
Overview: A group of film nerds held captive in a garage find they have a connection to their kidnapper through a story of why one of them can't go back to their local theater.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-23
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Nightkill
Overview: The wife of a wealthy industrialist finds herself caught-up in a web of intrigue & murder which was created by her own deceit. When she tries to escape the results of her actions, she too falls victim to deception.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Crime Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-18
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A RAD Documentary
Overview: The official documentary about the 1986 cult classic RAD. It features exclusive interviews with cast, crew and the BMX legends who performed the stunts, and revisits and explores iconic moments from RAD.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-03-20
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