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The Unknown Cyclist

  • 19981998
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
218
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Lea Thompson, Danny Nucci, Vincent Spano, and Stephen Spinella in The Unknown Cyclist (1998)
Drama
A man's dying wish is for the people in his life to participate in a 450-mile charity bicycle ride through Northern California.A man's dying wish is for the people in his life to participate in a 450-mile charity bicycle ride through Northern California.A man's dying wish is for the people in his life to participate in a 450-mile charity bicycle ride through Northern California.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
218
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bernard Salzmann
  • Writers
    • Howard Skora(screenplay)
    • Betsy Pool(screenplay)
    • Matthew Carlisle(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lea Thompson
    • Vincent Spano
    • Danny Nucci
  • Director
    • Bernard Salzmann
  • Writers
    • Howard Skora(screenplay)
    • Betsy Pool(screenplay)
    • Matthew Carlisle(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lea Thompson
    • Vincent Spano
    • Danny Nucci
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    • 5User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Melissa Cavatelli
    Vincent Spano
    Vincent Spano
    • Frank Cavatelli
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Gaetano Amador
    Stephen Spinella
    Stephen Spinella
    • Doug Stein
    Michael J. Pollard
    Michael J. Pollard
    • Gabe Sinclair
    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    • Rachel
    Scott Atkinson
    Scott Atkinson
    • Lance
    Jaclyn Balacy
    • Lemonade Stand Girl #1
    Brianna Tiesi
    • Lemonade Stand Girl #2
    Meredith Basinger
    Meredith Basinger
    • Sandra
    Ismael 'East' Carlo
    Ismael 'East' Carlo
    • Farm Worker
    Richard Danielson
    • Shane - Bartender
    David Hamblin
    • Doug's Date
    Michael Reid MacKay
    Michael Reid MacKay
    • Luc Pierre
    William Mapother
    William Mapother
    • By-Stander
    Tanya Newbould
    Tanya Newbould
    • By-Stander
    Theresa Crespi-Marillo
    • Woman At Bar
    Rolando Molina
    Rolando Molina
    • Support Van Driver
    • Director
      • Bernard Salzmann
    • Writers
      • Howard Skora(screenplay) (story)
      • Betsy Pool(screenplay)
      • Matthew Carlisle(screenplay)
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    • Quotes

      [trying to come out to his mother]

      Doug Stein: Is there something you wanna ask about me?

      Rachel: Nah... No.

      Doug Stein: Let me rephrase that... I need to tell you something that...

      Rachel: [quickly] I don't wanna know.

      Doug Stein: How do you *know* that you don't wanna know?

      Rachel: Because if it's what I think it is, I don't wanna know.

      Doug Stein: Then, you know?

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    • Crazy credits
      Dream Vision Entertainment II wishes to extend special thanks to: Julie, Olivia and Jake Leverenz; Ron and Karen McCann; Bruce Hartberg; George Hartberg; Andrew Thomas; Joe Depompels; Jerry Braxton; Antionette Elliot; Larry McLinden; Mark and Tammy Hall; Thelma Silsberger; Bernie Cullen; Family and Friends from Windom, MN and everyone who has helped Dream Vision Entertainment II grow.
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    User reviews5

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    Extremely Poignant--Ends too quickly though...
    ...This is a very unusual tale of love, family (take that in which ever context you would like), and friendship. You can read the description onf IMDB...I am interested more in my opinion of the movie. Here it is...

    First and foremost, I must say this movie did end too quickly--I was really getting into the unite of the 4 cyclists and the relations they were building on the beach...and then it was over...Though I do feel the story was told and the message was delivered.

    Lea Thompson is beautiful and just drips with emotion as the ex-wife of a gay man who is best friends with the man her husband ended up with. Though there are many stereotypes about gays, there is also alot of comedy, dark and light. Danny Nucci is excellent in his role as a bisexual slut boy who is diagnosed with AIDS. He give a very emotional and powerful performance. Vincent Spano, plays the twin of the gay brother who is dead of AIDS. He is very homophobic, and does not know how to deal with the situation he is dropped into...

    Full of emotion, will bring some to tears, I am sure...Shows that gay people have feeling too...People really need to go get over their homophobia and realize that Gays are people too!!! Until we can get over hate...we will be dead!!!!

    8 out of 10
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    • May 29, 2001

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El ciclista desconocido
    • Filming locations
      • San Luis Obispo, California, USA(Madonna Inn)
    • Production company
      • Watermark Films (I)
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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