American Flyers
1985 · Movie · PG-13 · 113 min · ★ 6.1 · 58% critics
A doctor who suspects a dangerous family brain illness brings his estranged brother along on a trip through the Rockies to make peace. Their shared love of cycling leads to a grueling mountain bike race, but the doctor’s health soon worsens, forcing the brother to face the competition on his own.
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-08-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (126 votes)
About
You’ll likely like American Flyers if you want a heartfelt sports drama with intense mountain cycling energy and family emotions, Not for you if you dislike slow starts or 80s melodrama like Hardball or Victory.
Pros: intense mountain bike race; heartfelt brother bond; scenic Rockies visuals | Cons: heavy 80s melodrama; pacing drags early; mixed acting and script
Themes
- sports
- bicycle
- cycling
- bicycle race
Cast & crew
Kevin Costner
as Marcus Sommers
David Marshall Grant
as David
Rae Dawn Chong
as Sarah
Alexandra Paul
as Becky
Janice Rule
as Mrs. Sommers
Luca Bercovici
as Muzzin
Robert Townsend
as Jerome
John Amos
as Dr. Conrad
Jennifer Grey
as Leslie
- DJ
Doi Johnson
as Randolph
Directed by John Badham