American Flyers (1985)
Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.
113 min
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.
- Release date
- August 16, 1985
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $1,400,000
Trailer
Cast
- Kevin Costner as Marcus
- David Marshall Grant as David
- Rae Dawn Chong as Sarah
- Alexandra Paul as Becky
- Janice Rule as Mrs. Sommers
- Luca Bercovici as Muzzin
- Robert Townsend as Jerome
- John Amos as Dr. Conrad
- Doi Johnson as Randolph
- John Garber as Belov
Crew
- John Badham · Director
- Steve Tesich · Writer
- Paula Weinstein · Producer
- Gareth Wigan · Producer
- Greg Mathieson · Composer
- Lee Ritenour · Composer
- Donald Peterman · Cinematographer
- Jeff Jones · Editor
- Frank Morriss · Editor
- Dallas Puett · Editor
- Wallis Nicita · Casting director
- Lawrence G. Paull · Production designer