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American Flyers

American Flyers

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

19856.11h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Badham
Written by Steve Tesich
Produced by Gareth Wigan, Paula Weinstein
Box Office0Revenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Marcus Sommers

David Marshall Grant

David Marshall Grant

David

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Sarah

Alexandra Paul

Alexandra Paul

Becky

Janice Rule

Janice Rule

Mrs. Sommers

Luca Bercovici

Luca Bercovici

Muzzin

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Jerome

John Amos

John Amos

Dr. Conrad

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Leslie

D

Doi Johnson

Randolph

Themes & Keywords

sportsbicyclecyclingbicycle race

About American Flyers

American Flyers is a drama film released in 1985 exploring themes of sports, bicycle, cycling, bicycle race. Directed by John Badham, it stars Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong. 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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