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American Flyers

Play trailer Poster for American Flyers PG-13,  1985,  1h 54m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 78% 18 Reviews Tomatometer 90% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
78% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 90% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
When Dr. Marcus Sommers (Kevin Costner) realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David (David Grant) may be prone to 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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Critics Consensus

American Flyers shifts between family drama and cycling action gears with enough strength to make this inspirational sports picture more than pedestrian.

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Variety Staff Variety Aug 4, 2008
Unfortunately, overblown production just pumps hot air in too many directions and comes up limp. Go to Full Review
Wally Hammond Time Out Feb 9, 2006
A pleasant, straight-down-the-road, clich-ridden ride. Go to Full Review
Vincent Canby New York Times May 20, 2003
2/5
The performances aren't bad, but they aren't good enough to give the film the heft it doesn't otherwise have. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 16, 2022
2.5/4
Wears its cliches well. Go to Full Review
Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Nov 8, 2016
3/5
Good-hearted '80s biking movie has cursing, sex. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 9, 2005
3/5
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Abraham G Mar 3, 2017 Kevin Costner truly is a great cyclist in this film!
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John Badham

Director

Kevin Costner

Marcus Sommers

David Marshall Grant

David

Rae Dawn Chong

Sarah

Alexandra Paul

Becky

Janice Rule

Mrs. Sommers

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American Flyers

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Movie Info

Synopsis When Dr. Marcus Sommers (Kevin Costner) realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David (David Grant) may be prone to 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.
Director
John Badham
Producer
Gareth Wigan, Paula Weinstein
Screenwriter
Steve Tesich
Production Co
WW Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 16, 1985, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Surround
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