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Radio Days

1987·Movie
1h 29min·PG
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy4
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Show business, history, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Nostalgic Coming-of-AgeRadio's Golden AgeFamily Life in the 1940sEnsemble CastWarm & SentimentalWoody AllenPeriod PiecePop Culture History

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Radio Days

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Where can I stream Radio Days legally?

Radio Days is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Radio Days worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Radio Days rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Radio Days?

1 h 29 min

Radio Days runs 1 h 29 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Radio Days?

Critics83
Audiences78

Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 78 out of 100, so both groups see Radio Days much the same way.

Was Radio Days a box office hit?

Budget$16 million
Box office$15 million

No. It cost about $16 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 92% of its budget.

What language is Radio Days in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Radio Days?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Radio Days in 75 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Radio Days use?

Happily MarriedSlap-Slap-KissRadio VoiceThe '40sDysfunctional FamilyThe MafiaToo Dumb to LiveNo Celebrities Were HarmedHumble GoalDeadpan SnarkerDances and BallsNew Year Has Comeand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 storytelling tropes for Radio Days, including Happily Married, Slap-Slap-Kiss, Radio Voice.