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American Flyers
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American Flyers

1985-08-16 · 113 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his sibling, and invites him on a trip to the Rockies. There, the brothers bond over their shared enthusiasm for cycling and decide to enter a grueling bike race through the mountains. However, Marcus' health soon begins to fail, and David must compete without his brother at his side.

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Directors
John Badham
Production companies
WW Production, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,400,000

Top Cast

Kevin CostnerKevin CostnerMarcus Sommers
David Marshall GrantDavid Marshall GrantDavid
Rae Dawn ChongRae Dawn ChongSarah
Alexandra PaulAlexandra PaulBecky
Janice RuleJanice RuleMrs. Sommers
Luca BercoviciLuca BercoviciMuzzin
Robert TownsendRobert TownsendJerome
John AmosJohn AmosDr. Conrad
Jennifer GreyJennifer GreyLeslie
Doi JohnsonRandolph
John GarberBelov
James TerryHitchhiker
Jessica NelsonHitchhiker
Tom LawrenceTimekeeper
Brian DrebberRace Announcer
Judith JordanWoman Reporter
Katherine KrissVera
Jan SpeckReceptionist
Greg WalkerPhotographer
Sig FrohlichMail Clerk

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