What Did Audiences Do To See This Film In 1986 ?

Can someone please tell me how people saw this film in 1986 ?

Was it a made-for-TV movie in Canada ? Or in the United States ?

Jason Priestley was an unknown 16-year-old living with his parents in British Columbia when he filmed his bit part without any lines, so I am assuming "The Boy Who Could Fly" was filmed in Canada. Fred Savage is American, but he easily could have gotten permission to work as a juvenile in Canada. It was before "Wonder Years."

What I cannot figure out is if the movie played in theaters, went directly to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), went directly to one of the American networks or straight to video.

People have said in this message board that they recall seeing the film a long time ago. How did you see it, and which country were you in ? If it was Canada, was it the CBC or did Canada have another network in 1986 ? Of course, there were few cable channels in either country back then.

Appreciate the help. Thanks. I plan to buy the DVD. Of course, there was no DVD format in 1986. That's all I can figure out.