American Flyers

– When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fa..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
1985
American Flyers (1985)

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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Producing Country:
USA
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American Flyers (1985) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Aug 1985

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

John Badham

Writer:

Steve Tesich

Main Actors:

Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul

Plot:

Sports physician Marcus persuades his unstable brother David to come with him and train for a bicycle race across the Rocky Mountains. Marcus doesn't tell David that he has a brain aneurysm which could render him paralyzed or dead at any given moment. While David powerfully heads for the victory, Marcus has to realize that the contest is now beyond his capabilities. / Features great views of the Rockies and an insight in the tactics of bicycle races.

Production:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
65%
Metacritic:
50%