American Flyers

Name: American Flyers
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-08-16
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul, Janice Rule

1985·Movie·PG-13·113 min·★ 6.1(128)

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“Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.”

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.

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About American Flyers

American Flyers is a 1985 English-language drama film directed by John Badham. The cast is led by Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

American Flyers was produced by WW Production and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 16, 1985, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: John Badham
Writers: Steve Tesich
Release date: August 16, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $1 million
Production: WW Production, Warner Bros. Pictures

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American Flyers cast & crew

American Flyers was directed by John Badham and written by Steve Tesich.

The cast features Kevin Costner as Marcus Sommers, David Marshall Grant as David, Rae Dawn Chong as Sarah, Alexandra Paul as Becky, Janice Rule as Mrs. Sommers, and Luca Bercovici as Muzzin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Greg Mathieson, cinematography is by Donald Peterman, and it was produced by Paula Weinstein and Gareth Wigan.

Is American Flyers worth watching?

American Flyers holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 128 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, American Flyers is worth a place on your watchlist.

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