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American Flyers
American Flyers

American Flyers

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$1400000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

16 August 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Marcus Sommers

David Marshall Grant

David Marshall Grant

David

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Sarah

Alexandra Paul

Alexandra Paul

Becky

Janice Rule

Janice Rule

Mrs. Sommers

Luca Bercovici

Luca Bercovici

Muzzin

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Jerome

John Amos

John Amos

Dr. Conrad

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Leslie

Doi Johnson

Doi Johnson

Randolph

John Garber

John Garber

Belov

James Terry

James Terry

Hitchhiker

Jessica Nelson

Jessica Nelson

Hitchhiker

Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Timekeeper

Brian Drebber

Brian Drebber

Race Announcer

Judith Jordan

Judith Jordan

Woman Reporter

Katherine Kriss

Katherine Kriss

Vera

Jan Speck

Jan Speck

Receptionist

Greg Walker

Greg Walker

Photographer

Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

Mail Clerk

John J. Caraccioli

John J. Caraccioli

Autograph Hound

Barbara Barron

Barbara Barron

Autograph Hound

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Reporter

Peter Boyles

Peter Boyles

Reporter

K.C. Carr

K.C. Carr

Reporter

Martin Chenoweth

Martin Chenoweth

Reporter

Jim Flanagin

Jim Flanagin

Reporter

Steven Burch

Steven Burch

Reporter

Kate Sullivan

Kate Sullivan

Reporter

Gregg Hayden Bilson II

Gregg Hayden Bilson II

Race Official

Christie Blackwell

Christie Blackwell

Race Official

Michael Harshberger

Michael Harshberger

Race Official

Brad Peterman

Brad Peterman

Race Official

Chris Ziesmer

Chris Ziesmer

Race Official

Emanuel Alongi

Emanuel Alongi

Cycle Team Leader

Eddy Merckx

Eddy Merckx

Self

John Barvik

John Barvik

Cycle Team Leader

John Bowen

John Bowen

Cycle Team Leader

Wesley Falker

Wesley Falker

Cycle Team Leader

Lindsay Hankins

Lindsay Hankins

Cycle Team Leader

Ray Hilliard

Ray Hilliard

Cycle Team Leader

Fritz Johnston

Fritz Johnston

Cycle Team Leader

Scott Noakes

Scott Noakes

Cycle Team Leader

Brian Searchinger

Brian Searchinger

Cycle Team Leader

Bruce Thompson

Bruce Thompson

Cycle Team Leader

Splinter Wrenn

Splinter Wrenn

Cycle Team Leader

Pat Ahern

Pat Ahern

Cyclist

Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes

Cyclist

Robert Barnes

Robert Barnes

Cyclist

Robert Barnes

Robert Barnes

Cyclist

Jeff Burrows

Jeff Burrows

Cyclist

Keith M Chatfield

Keith M Chatfield

Cyclist

Jeff Cloud

Jeff Cloud

Cyclist

Larry Douture

Larry Douture

Cyclist

Tim Draeger

Tim Draeger

Cyclist

Boe Freeburn

Boe Freeburn

Cyclist

Richard Getz

Richard Getz

Cyclist

Bob Grummel

Bob Grummel

Cyclist

Charles Hansen

Charles Hansen

Cyclist

Jeff Hartmann

Jeff Hartmann

Cyclist

Tom Hartmann

Tom Hartmann

Cyclist

Scott Havlick

Scott Havlick

Cyclist

Tim Herrin

Tim Herrin

Cyclist

Sam Hilliard

Sam Hilliard

Cyclist

John Holcombe

John Holcombe

Cyclist

Greg Joder

Greg Joder

Cyclist

Craig Kappes

Craig Kappes

Cyclist

Keith Keever

Keith Keever

Cyclist

Uli Kick

Uli Kick

Cyclist

Dan Klaussen

Dan Klaussen

Cyclist

Tommy Knox

Tommy Knox

Cyclist

Todd Kube

Todd Kube

Cyclist

Dave Langdon

Dave Langdon

Cyclist

Kean Leader

Kean Leader

Cyclist

Jeff May

Jeff May

Cyclist

Eric Michieli

Eric Michieli

Cyclist

Bryan Miller

Bryan Miller

Cyclist

Phil Miller

Phil Miller

Cyclist

Dirk Mynatt

Dirk Mynatt

Cyclist

Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Cyclist

Mark Peterman

Mark Peterman

Cyclist

Doug Peterson

Doug Peterson

Cyclist

Lindon Schultz

Lindon Schultz

Cyclist

Randy Sclar

Randy Sclar

Cyclist

Mark Southard

Mark Southard

Cyclist

Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor

Cyclist

Peter Thron

Peter Thron

Cyclist

Danny Valerio

Danny Valerio

Cyclist

Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Cyclist

Robert Ware

Robert Ware

Cyclist

Scott Weber

Scott Weber

Cyclist

Bruce Whitesel

Bruce Whitesel

Cyclist

Rod Yoder

Rod Yoder

Cyclist

Pat Zeller

Pat Zeller

Cyclist

Robert Bruce Baird

Robert Bruce Baird

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

G. Larry Butler

G. Larry Butler

Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited)

Fawn

Fawn

Child at Finish Line (uncredited)

Gregory Krieger

Gregory Krieger

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

Craig Manning

Craig Manning

Reporter (uncredited)

Lucille Mues

Lucille Mues

Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited)

Thomas J. O'Connor

Thomas J. O'Connor

Reporter (uncredited)

Kenneth Shelley

Kenneth Shelley

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

Tony Teebo

Tony Teebo

Photographer/Reporter (uncredited)

Ken Tipton

Ken Tipton

Dad (uncredited)

Kimberly Wallendorff

Kimberly Wallendorff

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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