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Downhill Racer
“How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?”
6.0 / 10• 1969• 1h 41m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.
Cast & Crew
Robert Redford
David Chappellet
Lead
Gene Hackman
Eugene Claire
Camilla Sparv
Carole Stahl
Karl Michael Vogler
Machet
Jim McMullan
Johnny Creech
Kathleen Crowley
American Newspaper Woman
Dabney Coleman
Mayo
KK
Kenneth Kirk
D.K.
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Ritchie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Downhill Racer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
