American Flyers (1985)
Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.
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.
Director: John Badham
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: August 16, 1985
Cast
- Kevin Costner - Marcus Sommers
- David Marshall Grant - David
- Rae Dawn Chong - Sarah
- Alexandra Paul - Becky
- Janice Rule - Mrs. Sommers
- Luca Bercovici - Muzzin
- Robert Townsend - Jerome
- John Amos - Dr. Conrad
- Jennifer Grey - Leslie
- Doi Johnson - Randolph
Screenplay
- Steve Tesich (Screenplay)
Music: Greg Mathieson, Lee Ritenour
Cinematography: Donald Peterman
Editing: Jeff Jones, Frank Morriss
Production: WW Production, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Road Race Cycling Classics
Keywords
sports, bicycle, cycling, bicycle race
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Flyers about?
- 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.
- Who directed American Flyers?
- American Flyers was directed by John Badham.
- Who stars in American Flyers?
- American Flyers stars Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul, Janice Rule, Luca Bercovici.
- How long is American Flyers?
- American Flyers has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is American Flyers?
- American Flyers is a Drama film.
- How much did American Flyers gross?
- American Flyers grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was American Flyers produced?
- American Flyers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of American Flyers?
- The themes of American Flyers include: Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Road Race Cycling Classics.