Downhill Racer

Name: Downhill Racer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1969-11-06
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler, Jim McMullan

1969·Movie·PG·101 min·★ 5.9(109)

Drama More English titles

“How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?”

An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Downhill Racer in United States

Stream

fuboTV

Paramount Plus Premium

Paramount Plus Essential

Paramount+ Amazon Channel

YouTube TV

Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel

Rent

Buy

Click a service to open Downhill Racer there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.

Where is Downhill Racer streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Pluto TV	Amazon Video
France	Molotov TV	Amazon Video
Spain	Filmin	—

About Downhill Racer

Downhill Racer is a 1969 English-language drama film directed by Michael Ritchie. The cast is led by Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Downhill Racer was produced by Paramount Pictures and Wildwood Enterprises and made in United States of America. It was released on November 6, 1969, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Michael Ritchie
Writers: James Salter
Release date: November 6, 1969
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $17 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises

#based on novel or book#sports#olympic games#switzerland#narcissism#oregon, usa#teammate#injury#snow skiing#ski resort#skiing

Downhill Racer cast & crew

Downhill Racer was directed by Michael Ritchie and written by James Salter.

The cast features Robert Redford as David Chappellet, Gene Hackman as Eugene Claire, Camilla Sparv as Carole Stahl, Karl Michael Vogler as Machet, Jim McMullan as Johnny Creech, and Kathleen Crowley as American Newspaper Woman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenyon Hopkins, cinematography is by Brian Probyn, and it was produced by Richard Gregson.

Is Downhill Racer worth watching?

Downhill Racer holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 109 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Downhill Racer is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Downhill Racer

In United States, you can stream Downhill Racer on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.