On September 22, Movie Addict Headquarters welcomes Bill Allen, star of the 1985 cult film RAD and the new release Heroes of Dirt, both involving  BMX racing. Allen’s career also includes roles in films by Robert Altman and Oliver Stone as well as movies with George Clooney, Miguel Ferrer, Brad Pitt, Brandon Lee, and Lou Diamond Phillips – plus appearances in many independent films and even in an episode of TV’s Breaking Bad.

Allen titled his fascinating autobiography My RAD Career. Although a failure at the box-office, the VHS release of RAD turned it into one of the most successful rentals in history – and turned Bill, who played the main character of Cru Jones, into an underground superstar. There seems to be no limit to t to the way RAD and Cru Jones influenced an entire generation of extreme sports athletes and enthusiasts: there have been parodies of the film on American Dad and The Tonight Show, and Bill’s many fans include Comedy Central’s Daniel Tosh (who has welcomed “Cru” on episodes of Tosh.O). RAD director Hal Needham (Smokey and the Bandit) once told Allen that none of his films had the remarkable, lasting impact of RAD. There are now fake Cru Jones Twitter and Facebook accounts, children (male and female) named “Cru,” and even a clothing boutique in Argentina named after Allen’s character.

In Heroes of Dirt, Allen is back in the world of BMX-themed movies, co-starring as father to a young biker. And he is also working on a new film inspired by RAD where he’ll get to ride again as BMX hero.

Publicist Lori De Waal says, “With an appreciation for his unlikely career path and an excitement for the next phase of his career, Bill Allen is an eyewitness to Hollywood and cultural history -- and a genuine cult hero ready to embrace a new generation of fans.”

 “Bill Allen and His RAD Career” airs on BlogTalkRadio at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (1 p.m. Pacific Time) on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. During the live show, listeners are invited to call in and to participate in a chat. An archived segment will also be available.

CALL-IN NUMBER: 646-478-5668

HOST: Betty Jo Tucker

PRODUCER: Nikki Starr

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