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American Flyers (1985)

PG_13 113 min  -  Drama | Sport  -   16 August 1985 (USA)
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Sports physician Marcus persuades his unstable brother David to come with him and train for a bicycle race across the Rocky Mountains... See full summary »

Director:

John Badham

Writer:

Steve Tesich
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner ...
Marcus Sommers
David Marshall Grant David Marshall Grant ...
David (as David Grant)
Rae Dawn Chong ...
Sarah
Alexandra Paul ...
Becky
Janice Rule Janice Rule ...
Mrs. Sommers
Luca Bercovici ...
Muzzin
Robert Townsend ...
Jerome
John Amos ...
Dr. Conrad
Doi Johnson Doi Johnson ...
Randolph
John Garber John Garber ...
Belov
Jennifer Grey ...
Leslie
James Terry James Terry ...
Hitchhiker
Jessica Nelson Jessica Nelson ...
Hitchhiker
Tom Lawrence Tom Lawrence ...
Timekeeper
Brian Drebber Brian Drebber ...
Race Announcer
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Storyline

Sports physician Marcus persuades his unstable brother David to come with him and train for a bicycle race across the Rocky Mountains. He doesn't tell him that he has a cerebral tumor. While David powerfully heads for the victory, Marcus has to realize that the contest is now beyond his capabilities. / Features great views of the Rockies and an insight in the tactics of bicycle races. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bicycle Race | Bicycle | Brother | Female Nudity | Cycling  | See more »

Taglines:

They're four one-of-a-kind people taking a chance...and going after a dream that will change their lives forever. [Theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Americki letaci See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,400,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

At the end of the 3rd stage of the Hell of the West race when David needs to beat the second rider by 11 seconds, Marcus stops his stopwatch at 11.34 seconds. If you read 11.34 upside-down, it reads hEll - the first word in the name of the race. See more »

Goofs

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. See more »

Quotes

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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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bad Moon Rising"
Written by John Fogerty
Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival See more »