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American Flyers
“Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.”
6.1 / 10• 1985• 1h 53m•PG-13• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kevin Costner
Marcus Sommers
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Badham's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. American Flyers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
