American Flyers (1985)
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- PG-13
- 1h 53min
- Drama, Sport
- 16 Aug 1985 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kevin Costner | ... |
Marcus Sommers
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| David Marshall Grant | ... |
David
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| Rae Dawn Chong | ... |
Sarah
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| Alexandra Paul | ... |
Becky
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| Janice Rule | ... |
Mrs. Sommers
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| Luca Bercovici | ... |
Muzzin
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| Robert Townsend | ... |
Jerome
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| John Amos | ... |
Dr. Conrad
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Doi Johnson | ... |
Randolph
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John Garber | ... |
Belov
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| Jennifer Grey | ... |
Leslie
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James Terry | ... |
Hitchhiker
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Jessica Nelson | ... |
Hitchhiker
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| Tom Lawrence | ... |
Timekeeper
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Brian Drebber | ... |
Race Announcer
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| Judith Jordan | ... |
Woman Reporter
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Katherine Kriss | ... |
Vera
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Jan Speck | ... |
Receptionist
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Greg Walker | ... |
Photographer
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Mail Clerk
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John J. Caraccioli | ... |
Autograph Hound
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| Barbara Barron | ... |
Autograph Hound
(as Barbara Hinchcliffe)
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Robert Anderson | ... |
Reporter
(as Bobby Anderson)
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Peter Boyles | ... |
Reporter
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K.C. Carr | ... |
Reporter
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Martin Chenoweth | ... |
Reporter
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Jim Flanagin | ... |
Reporter
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Steven Burch | ... |
Reporter
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Kate Sullivan | ... |
Reporter
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Gregg Hayden Bilson II | ... |
Race Official
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Christine Blackwell | ... |
Race Official
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Michael Harshberger | ... |
Race Official
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Brad Peterman | ... |
Race Official
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Chris Ziesmer | ... |
Race Official
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Emanuel Alongi | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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| Eddy Merckx | ... |
Self
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John Barvik | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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John Bowen | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Scott Christopher | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Wesley Falker | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Lindsay Hankins | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Ray Hilliard | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Fritz Johnston | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Scott Noakes | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Brian Searchinger | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Bruce Thompson | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Splinter Wrenn | ... |
Cycle Team Leader
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Pat Ahern | ... |
Cyclist
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Matt Barnes | ... |
Cyclist
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Robert Barnes | ... |
Cyclist
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Michael Brown | ... |
Cyclist
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Jeff Burrows | ... |
Cyclist
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Keith M Chatfield | ... |
Cyclist
(as Keith Chatfield)
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Jeff Cloud | ... |
Cyclist
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Larry Douture | ... |
Cyclist
(as Larry Couture)
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Tim Draeger | ... |
Cyclist
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Boe Freeburn | ... |
Cyclist
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Richard Getz | ... |
Cyclist
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Bob Grummel | ... |
Cyclist
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Charles Hansen | ... |
Cyclist
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Jeff Hartmann | ... |
Cyclist
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Tom Hartmann | ... |
Cyclist
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Scott Havlick | ... |
Cyclist
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Tim Herrin | ... |
Cyclist
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Sam Hilliard | ... |
Cyclist
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John Holcombe | ... |
Cyclist
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Greg Joder | ... |
Cyclist
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Craig Kappes | ... |
Cyclist
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Keith Keever | ... |
Cyclist
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Uli Kick | ... |
Cyclist
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Dan Klaussen | ... |
Cyclist
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Tommy Knox | ... |
Cyclist
(as Tom Knox)
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Todd Kube | ... |
Cyclist
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Dave Langdon | ... |
Cyclist
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Kean Leader | ... |
Cyclist
(as Ken Leader)
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Jeff May | ... |
Cyclist
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Eric Michieli | ... |
Cyclist
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Bryan Miller | ... |
Cyclist
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Phil Miller | ... |
Cyclist
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Dirk Mynatt | ... |
Cyclist
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Bill Nelson | ... |
Cyclist
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Mark Peterman | ... |
Cyclist
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Doug Peterson | ... |
Cyclist
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Lindon Schultz | ... |
Cyclist
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Randy Sclar | ... |
Cyclist
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Mark Southard | ... |
Cyclist
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Dave Taylor | ... |
Cyclist
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Peter Thron | ... |
Cyclist
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Danny Valerio | ... |
Cyclist
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| Steven Van Zandt | ... |
Cyclist
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Robert Ware | ... |
Cyclist
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Scott Weber | ... |
Cyclist
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Bruce Whitesel | ... |
Cyclist
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Rod Yoder | ... |
Cyclist
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Pat Zeller | ... |
Cyclist
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Robert Bruce Baird | ... |
Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
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| G. Larry Butler | ... |
Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited)
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| Fawn | ... |
Child at Finish Line (uncredited)
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Gregory Krieger | ... |
Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
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Craig Manning | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Lucille Mues | ... |
Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited)
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Thomas J. O'Connor | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Kenneth Shelley | ... |
Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
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Tony Teebo | ... |
Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)
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| Ken Tipton | ... |
Dad (uncredited)
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Kimberly Wallendorff | ... |
Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Badham | ||
Written by
| Steve Tesich | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gregg Champion | ... | associate producer |
| Paula Weinstein | ... | producer |
| Gareth Wigan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Greg Mathieson | ||
| Lee Ritenour | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald Peterman | ... | director of photography (as Don Peterman) |
Editing by
| Jeff Jones | ||
| Frank Morriss | ||
| Dallas Puett | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Hubert de La Bouillerie | ... | additional editor |
| Andy Greenberg | ... | assistant film editor |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Lauren A. Schaffer | ... | assistant film editor (as Lauren Schaffer) |
Casting By
| Wallis Nicita | ... | (as Wally Nicita) |
Production Design by
| Lawrence G. Paull | ||
Set Decoration by
| Garrett Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Marianna Elliott | ||
Makeup Department
| Damon Grill | ... | hair stylist (as Damion Grill) |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | ... | unit production manager (as Wallace Worsley) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gregg Champion | ... | second unit director |
| Kevin G. Cremin | ... | assistant director: second unit (as Kevin Cremin) |
| Bryan Denegal | ... | second assistant director |
| Martha M. Elcan | ... | dga trainee (as Martha Elcan) |
| Tena Psyche Yatroussis | ... | second assistant director (as Tena Yatroussis) |
| Jerry Ziesmer | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Gregg H. Bilson | ... | property master (as Gregg Bilson) |
| Ernest Depew | ... | construction coordinator (as Ernie Depew) |
| Michael Dunn | ... | assistant property master |
| Joseph C. Nemec III | ... | set designer (as Joseph Nemec III) |
| Dan Pemberton | ... | propmaker |
| Mike Schenk | ... | assistant property master |
| Mike Villarino | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wayne Artman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Wayne L. Artman) |
| Tom Beckert | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Bowen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Scott Burrow | ... | sound editor |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | production sound mixer (as Willie Burton) |
| Tom E. Dahl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert W. Harris | ... | boom operator (as Robert Harris) |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound editor (as David Horton) |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator (as Marvin Lewis) |
| William L. Manger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lorane Mitchell | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Matt Sweeney | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Rocco Gioffre | ... | matte painting: DQI (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Chris Barrett | ... | bicycle stunts |
| Steve Cremin | ... | stunts |
| Valli Davis | ... | stunts |
| J. Mark Donaldson | ... | stunts |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts (as Greg Elam) |
| Marcia Holley | ... | stunts |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunts |
| Beth Nufer | ... | stunts |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunts |
| Pat Romano | ... | stunts |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John J. Connor | ... | camera operator: second unit (as John Jennings Connor) |
| Larry D. Davis | ... | assistant camera |
| Jerry Deats | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Scott Dockstader | ... | camera motorcycle |
| Richard Dow | ... | dolly grip |
| Frank M. Holgate | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Frank Holgate) |
| Mel Kekuewa | ... | best boy |
| James LeBlanc | ... | assistant camera |
| John LeBlanc | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ted Lichtenheld | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Christine M. Loss | ... | still photographer (as Christine Loss) |
| Kal Manning | ... | gaffer |
| John C. Moulds | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Keith Peterman | ... | camera operator |
| Calvin Sterry | ... | key grip (as Cal Sterry) |
| Ken M. Suzuki | ... | best boy (as Ken Suzuki) |
| Clay H. Wilson | ... | best boy grip |
| John Earl Burnett | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia A. Lopez | ... | wardrobe: women (as Patricia Lopez) |
| Gary J. Saldutti | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Peter V. Saldutti | ... | wardrober: men (as Peter Saldutti) |
Location Management
| Mark Indig | ... | location manager |
| Douglas A. Raine | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Nancy Fogarty | ... | music editor |
| Linda Harmon | ... | vocalist |
| Elliot Lurie | ... | music co-producer (as Elliott Lurie) |
| Becky Mancuso-Winding | ... | music supervisor (as Becky Shargo) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Roz Harris | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| H. Bud Otto | ... | script supervisor (as Bud Otto) |
Transportation Department
| John Feinblatt | ... | transportation captain |
| Eugene Schwartz | ... | transportation coordinator (as Gene Schwartz) |
| Mike Phillips | ... | camera truck driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Elmer Armstrong | ... | cycling coordinator |
| Bill Bennett | ... | terra-flite system operator |
| John Chapman | ... | cycling coordinator |
| Martin C. Chenoweth | ... | bicycle mechanic |
| Deborah Conklin-Newcombe | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rick Denman | ... | bicycle mount advisor |
| Jim Dunlap | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sue Dwiggins | ... | production secretary |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Jim Flanagin | ... | bicycle mechanic |
| John Garber | ... | bicycle trainer |
| Dennis Grisco | ... | dog trainer |
| Dana Satler Hankins | ... | assistant: John Badham (as Dana Satler) |
| Rob Harris | ... | unit publicist (as Robert Harris) |
| Bill Woodull | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD) (double-billed with "Victory")
- Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dream Quest Company (matte paintings)
- J.F. Images (extra casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sports physician Marcus persuades his unstable brother David to come with him and train for a bicycle race across the Rocky Mountains. Marcus doesn't tell David that he has a brain aneurysm which could render him paralyzed or dead at any given moment. 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 |
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| 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 » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | When Sarah picks up the rock it is fairly large. Later when Becky is showing off the rock it is much smaller. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Worst Movies of Summer 1985 (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Brand New Day See more » |
| 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! See more » |