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American Flyers

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
7.1K
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Kevin Costner, Alexandra Paul, Rae Dawn Chong, and David Marshall Grant in American Flyers (1985)
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Marcus takes his kid brother, David, with him for a physical test and a brain scan, suspecting cerebral aneurysm like their dad died of. They head off on bikes for the big Rockies bike race ... Read allMarcus takes his kid brother, David, with him for a physical test and a brain scan, suspecting cerebral aneurysm like their dad died of. They head off on bikes for the big Rockies bike race with Marcus' Sarah driving the van.Marcus takes his kid brother, David, with him for a physical test and a brain scan, suspecting cerebral aneurysm like their dad died of. They head off on bikes for the big Rockies bike race with Marcus' Sarah driving the van.

  • Director
    • John Badham
  • Writer
    • Steve Tesich
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • David Marshall Grant
    • Rae Dawn Chong
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    7.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Badham
    • Writer
      • Steve Tesich
    • Stars
      • Kevin Costner
      • David Marshall Grant
      • Rae Dawn Chong
    • 54User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    American Flyers
    Trailer 1:26
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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Marcus Sommers
    David Marshall Grant
    David Marshall Grant
    • David
    • (as David Grant)
    Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong
    • Sarah
    Alexandra Paul
    Alexandra Paul
    • Becky
    Janice Rule
    Janice Rule
    • Mrs. Sommers
    Luca Bercovici
    Luca Bercovici
    • Muzzin
    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    • Jerome
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Dr. Conrad
    Doi Johnson
    • Randolph
    John Garber
    • Belov
    Jennifer Grey
    Jennifer Grey
    • Leslie
    James Terry
    • Hitchhiker
    Jessica Nelson
    • Hitchhiker
    Tom Lawrence
    Tom Lawrence
    • Timekeeper
    Brian Drebber
    • Race Announcer
    Judith Jordan
    Judith Jordan
    • Woman Reporter
    Katherine Kriss
    • Vera
    Jan Speck
    • Receptionist
    • Director
      • John Badham
    • Writer
      • Steve Tesich
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    • Trivia
      When the cyclists are racing at "Monumental National Park" (actually Colorado National Monument, west of Grand Junction, Colorado) one of the cyclists (an extra) falls off and goes over the edge. He actually went over a drop off that was about 1,000 feet, and was only saved from major injuries when a small tree snagged his bike.
    • Goofs
      When Sarah picks up the rock it is fairly large. Later when Becky is showing off the rock it is much smaller.
    • Quotes

      Woman Reporter: It's a big day for American cycling, to have two Americans beat an Olympic champ. You must feel some pride.

      Jerome: Come on man, walk it off.

      Muzzin: No, no, I'm alright. OK. I'm not riding for America lady. I tried riding for America. I spent four years of my life working shitty jobs so I could train and make the Olympic team and ride for my... Look at me! And then some fatasses in Washington started having opinions. The Olympic Committee started having opinions. You, you bitch, I know you! You started writing your opinions. So we boycott the Olympics. I was in the best shape of my life in the summer of 1980 and I got beat by opinions.

      Woman Reporter: Is that why you're boycotting the victory ceremony?

      Muzzin: What victory? There's two stages left.

      Woman Reporter: Still, the fact remains...

      Muzzin: You wouldn't know a fact if it banged you all night long!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Worst Movies of Summer 1985 (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Brand New Day
      Written by Lee Ritenour, Matheison & Veitch

      Performed by Danny Hutton

    User reviews54

    Featured review
    8/10

    The best cycle film for me.

    As a few other reviews have stated, this is a different kind of costner. An earlier, less-famous costner. He was very good in this, i didn't see the end coming either. The fact that there isn't many well known faces in this film is what makes it so watchable, because you have no pre-conceived biases due to not knowing any of the actors. You just concentrate on the storyline & what they're doing, instead of thinking about all the other stuff they've been in. The music was brilliant as well. Some f*cking breathtaking cinematography on the mountain race scenes. A simple film, executed well and with a satisfying ending. Also took me a while to realise his teacher was the guard from "lock up" & the owner off McDowells restaurant from " Coming To America" LOL.
    • jamesbarnshaw
    • Nov 1, 2011
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    • Release date
      • August 16, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La carrera de la vida
    • Filming locations
      • Colorado National Monument, Colorado, USA
    • Production company
      • WW Production
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,420,355
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $78,345
      • Aug 18, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,420,355
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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