AMERICAN FLYERS (1985)

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American Flyers
Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.
Drama
August 16, 1985
English
1h 53m
United States
WW Production
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.
Cast & Characters
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
Judith Jordan
Woman Reporter
Katherine Kriss
Vera
Jan Speck
Receptionist
Greg Walker
Photographer
Sig Frohlich
Mail Clerk
John J. Caraccioli
Autograph Hound
Barbara Barron
Autograph Hound
Robert Anderson
Reporter
Peter Boyles
Reporter
K.C. Carr
Reporter
Crew
John Badham
Director
Steve Tesich
Screenplay
Greg Mathieson
Original Music Composer
Lee Ritenour
Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Paula Weinstein
Producer
Gareth Wigan
Producer