American Flyers

"Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself."

1985 1h 53m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 136

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Badham
Writers: Steve Tesich
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Badham, shot by Donald Peterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Greg Mathieson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kevin Costner and David Marshall Grant and Rae Dawn Chong carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Badham directs. Donald Peterman behind the camera. Greg Mathieson scores. Jeff Jones cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Badham, shot by Donald Peterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Greg Mathieson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jeff Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kevin Costner and David Marshall Grant and Rae Dawn Chong carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.".
7IMDB entry: tt0088707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.