American Flyers
“Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.”
1985•PG-13•1h 53m•6.2•Released
Drama
When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his sibling, and invites him on a trip to the Rockies. There, the brothers bond over their shared enthusiasm for cycling and decide to enter a grueling bike race through the mountains. However, Marcus' health soon begins to fail, and David must compete without his brother at his side.
Director
John Badham
Writer
Steve Tesich
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
WW Production
Cast
Kevin Costner
Marcus Sommers
David Marshall Grant
David
Rae Dawn Chong
Sarah
Alexandra Paul
Becky
Janice Rule
Mrs. Sommers
Luca Bercovici
Muzzin
Robert Townsend
Jerome
John Amos
Dr. Conrad
Jennifer Grey
Leslie
Doi Johnson
Randolph
John Garber
Belov
James Terry
Hitchhiker
Jessica Nelson
Hitchhiker
Tom Lawrence
Timekeeper
Brian Drebber
Race Announcer
Production
Company
WW Production
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Gareth Wigan
Producer
Paula Weinstein
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