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16 August 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself. [Video] morePlot:
Sports physician Marcus persuades his unstable brother David to come with him and train for a bicycle race across the Rocky Mountains... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
What a fantastic movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kevin Costner | ... | Marcus Sommers |
 | David Marshall Grant | ... | David (as David Grant) |
 | Rae Dawn Chong | ... | Sarah |
 | Alexandra Paul | ... | Becky |
| Janice Rule | ... | Mrs. Sommers |
 | Luca Bercovici | ... | Muzzin |
| Robert Townsend | ... | Jerome |
| John Amos | ... | Dr. Conrad |
| Doi Johnson | ... | Randolph |
| John Garber | ... | Belov |
 | Jennifer Grey | ... | Leslie |
| James Terry | ... | Hitchhiker |
| Jessica Nelson | ... | Hitchhiker |
| Tom Lawrence | ... | Timekeeper |
| Brian Drebber | ... | Race Announcer |
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2.20 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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Muzzin's nickname is "The Cannibal". "The Cannibal" was also the nickname of the real life five-time Tour De France champion 'Eddie Merckx' who also appears in the film. moreGoofs:
Continuity: David is in his room watching the Kung-Fu movie and has the remote in his right hand on his chest. When Marcus enters the room, David has the remote in his left hand by his side but in the next shot it is back on his chest in his right hand. moreQuotes:
Muzzin: [Muzzin tells Sarah that he hopes Marcus is okay, then notices Jerome looking at him funny] What?Jerome: You sounded half-human.
Muzzin: I am half-human.
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This is one of my top 30 movies of all time. This movie is mainly about competition - digging down as deep as you can, and putting it all on the line - which sometimes still isn't enough to win against someone next to you. Yes watching it today it seems a bit corny, but the plot and story is excellent.
There's also love, tragedy, drama and beautiful scenery in this one. For the uninformed, the twist at the end will send you in a whirlwind.
Also noteworthy is the fantastic music in this movie.
Highly recommended.
-TJ