American Flyers (1985)

  • PG-13
  • 08/16/1985 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 53m

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.

John Badham

Director

Steve Tesich

Screenplay

Cast

Kevin Costner's headshot

Kevin Costner

Marcus Sommers
David Marshall Grant's headshot

David Marshall Grant

David
Rae Dawn Chong's headshot

Rae Dawn Chong

Sarah
Alexandra Paul's headshot

Alexandra Paul

Becky
Janice Rule's headshot

Janice Rule

Mrs. Sommers
Luca Bercovici's headshot

Luca Bercovici

Muzzin
Robert Townsend's headshot

Robert Townsend

Jerome
John Amos's headshot

John Amos

Dr. Conrad

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