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American Flyers
Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1400000
Runtime
113 min
Release Date
1985-08-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
119
Vote Average
6.172
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kevin Costner
Marcus Sommers
David Marshall Grant
David
Rae Dawn Chong
Sarah
Alexandra Paul
Becky
Janice Rule
Mrs. Sommers
Luca Bercovici
Muzzin
Robert Townsend
Jerome
John Amos
Dr. Conrad
Jennifer Grey
Leslie
Doi Johnson
Randolph
John Garber
Belov
James Terry
Hitchhiker
Jessica Nelson
Hitchhiker
Tom Lawrence
Timekeeper
Brian Drebber
Race Announcer
Judith Jordan
Woman Reporter
Katherine Kriss
Vera
Jan Speck
Receptionist
Greg Walker
Photographer
Sig Frohlich
Mail Clerk
John J. Caraccioli
Autograph Hound
Barbara Barron
Autograph Hound
Robert Anderson
Reporter
Peter Boyles
Reporter
K.C. Carr
Reporter
Martin Chenoweth
Reporter
Jim Flanagin
Reporter
Steven Burch
Reporter
Kate Sullivan
Reporter
Gregg Hayden Bilson II
Race Official
Christie Blackwell
Race Official
Michael Harshberger
Race Official
Brad Peterman
Race Official
Chris Ziesmer
Race Official
Emanuel Alongi
Cycle Team Leader
Eddy Merckx
Self
John Barvik
Cycle Team Leader
John Bowen
Cycle Team Leader
Wesley Falker
Cycle Team Leader
Lindsay Hankins
Cycle Team Leader
Ray Hilliard
Cycle Team Leader
Fritz Johnston
Cycle Team Leader
Scott Noakes
Cycle Team Leader
Brian Searchinger
Cycle Team Leader
Bruce Thompson
Cycle Team Leader
Splinter Wrenn
Cycle Team Leader
Pat Ahern
Cyclist
Matt Barnes
Cyclist
Robert Barnes
Cyclist
Robert Barnes
Cyclist
Jeff Burrows
Cyclist
Keith M Chatfield
Cyclist
Jeff Cloud
Cyclist
Larry Douture
Cyclist
Tim Draeger
Cyclist
Boe Freeburn
Cyclist
Richard Getz
Cyclist
Bob Grummel
Cyclist
Charles Hansen
Cyclist
Jeff Hartmann
Cyclist
Tom Hartmann
Cyclist
Scott Havlick
Cyclist
Tim Herrin
Cyclist
Sam Hilliard
Cyclist
John Holcombe
Cyclist
Greg Joder
Cyclist
Craig Kappes
Cyclist
Keith Keever
Cyclist
Uli Kick
Cyclist
Dan Klaussen
Cyclist
Tommy Knox
Cyclist
Todd Kube
Cyclist
Dave Langdon
Cyclist
Kean Leader
Cyclist
Jeff May
Cyclist
Eric Michieli
Cyclist
Bryan Miller
Cyclist
Phil Miller
Cyclist
Dirk Mynatt
Cyclist
Bill Nelson
Cyclist
Mark Peterman
Cyclist
Doug Peterson
Cyclist
Lindon Schultz
Cyclist
Randy Sclar
Cyclist
Mark Southard
Cyclist
Dave Taylor
Cyclist
Peter Thron
Cyclist
Danny Valerio
Cyclist
Steven Van Zandt
Cyclist
Robert Ware
Cyclist
Scott Weber
Cyclist
Bruce Whitesel
Cyclist
Rod Yoder
Cyclist
Pat Zeller
Cyclist
Robert Bruce Baird
Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
G. Larry Butler
Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited)
Fawn
Child at Finish Line (uncredited)
Gregory Krieger
Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
Craig Manning
Reporter (uncredited)
Lucille Mues
Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited)
Thomas J. O'Connor
Reporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Shelley
Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
Tony Teebo
Photographer/Reporter (uncredited)
Ken Tipton
Dad (uncredited)
Kimberly Wallendorff
Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
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