American Flyers

American Flyers

Drama · 1985 · 1h 53m

Movie

6.2/10 · TMDB

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

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.

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Cast & crew

Kevin CostnerMarcus Sommers
David Marshall GrantDavid
Rae Dawn ChongSarah
Alexandra PaulBecky
Janice RuleMrs. Sommers
Luca BercoviciMuzzin
Robert TownsendJerome
John AmosDr. Conrad
Jennifer GreyLeslie
Doi JohnsonRandolph
John GarberBelov
James TerryHitchhiker
Jessica NelsonHitchhiker
Tom LawrenceTimekeeper
Brian DrebberRace Announcer

Information

Release date
16 August 1985
Director
John Badham
Genres
Drama
Runtime
1h 53m
Country of origin
United States

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