American Flyers

American Flyers (1985)

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1985-08-16
  • User Rating: 6.209/10 from 117 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 53min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: WW Production
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Badham
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Summary

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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  • Kevin Costner

    as Marcus Sommers

  • David Marshall Grant

    as David

  • Rae Dawn Chong

    as Sarah

  • Alexandra Paul

    as Becky

  • Janice Rule

    as Mrs. Sommers

  • Luca Bercovici

    as Muzzin

  • Robert Townsend

    as Jerome

  • John Amos

    as Dr. Conrad

  • Jennifer Grey

    as Leslie

  • Doi Johnson

    as Randolph

  • John Garber

    as Belov

  • James Terry

    as Hitchhiker

  • Jessica Nelson

    as Hitchhiker

  • Tom Lawrence

    as Timekeeper

  • Brian Drebber

    as Race Announcer

  • Judith Jordan

    as Woman Reporter

  • Katherine Kriss

    as Vera

  • Jan Speck

    as Receptionist

  • Greg Walker

    as Photographer

  • Sig Frohlich

    as Mail Clerk

  • John J. Caraccioli

    as Autograph Hound

  • Barbara Barron

    as Autograph Hound

  • Robert Anderson

    as Reporter

  • Peter Boyles

    as Reporter

  • K.C. Carr

    as Reporter

  • Martin Chenoweth

    as Reporter

  • Jim Flanagin

    as Reporter

  • Steven Burch

    as Reporter

  • Kate Sullivan

    as Reporter

  • Gregg Hayden Bilson II

    as Race Official

  • Christie Blackwell

    as Race Official

  • Michael Harshberger

    as Race Official

  • Brad Peterman

    as Race Official

  • Chris Ziesmer

    as Race Official

  • Emanuel Alongi

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Eddy Merckx

    as Self

  • John Barvik

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • John Bowen

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Wesley Falker

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Lindsay Hankins

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Ray Hilliard

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Fritz Johnston

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Scott Noakes

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Brian Searchinger

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Bruce Thompson

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Splinter Wrenn

    as Cycle Team Leader

  • Pat Ahern

    as Cyclist

  • Matt Barnes

    as Cyclist

  • Robert Barnes

    as Cyclist

  • Robert Barnes

    as Cyclist

  • Jeff Burrows

    as Cyclist

  • Keith M Chatfield

    as Cyclist

  • Jeff Cloud

    as Cyclist

  • Larry Douture

    as Cyclist

  • Tim Draeger

    as Cyclist

  • Boe Freeburn

    as Cyclist

  • Richard Getz

    as Cyclist

  • Bob Grummel

    as Cyclist

  • Charles Hansen

    as Cyclist

  • Jeff Hartmann

    as Cyclist

  • Tom Hartmann

    as Cyclist

  • Scott Havlick

    as Cyclist

  • Tim Herrin

    as Cyclist

  • Sam Hilliard

    as Cyclist

  • John Holcombe

    as Cyclist

  • Greg Joder

    as Cyclist

  • Craig Kappes

    as Cyclist

  • Keith Keever

    as Cyclist

  • Uli Kick

    as Cyclist

  • Dan Klaussen

    as Cyclist

  • Tommy Knox

    as Cyclist

  • Todd Kube

    as Cyclist

  • Dave Langdon

    as Cyclist

  • Kean Leader

    as Cyclist

  • Jeff May

    as Cyclist

  • Eric Michieli

    as Cyclist

  • Bryan Miller

    as Cyclist

  • Phil Miller

    as Cyclist

  • Dirk Mynatt

    as Cyclist

  • Bill Nelson

    as Cyclist

  • Mark Peterman

    as Cyclist

  • Doug Peterson

    as Cyclist

  • Lindon Schultz

    as Cyclist

  • Randy Sclar

    as Cyclist

  • Mark Southard

    as Cyclist

  • Dave Taylor

    as Cyclist

  • Peter Thron

    as Cyclist

  • Danny Valerio

    as Cyclist

  • Steven Van Zandt

    as Cyclist

  • Robert Ware

    as Cyclist

  • Scott Weber

    as Cyclist

  • Bruce Whitesel

    as Cyclist

  • Rod Yoder

    as Cyclist

  • Pat Zeller

    as Cyclist

  • Robert Bruce Baird

    as Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

  • G. Larry Butler

    as Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited)

  • Fawn

    as Child at Finish Line (uncredited)

  • Gregory Krieger

    as Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

  • Craig Manning

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Lucille Mues

    as Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited)

  • Thomas J. O'Connor

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • Kenneth Shelley

    as Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

  • Tony Teebo

    as Photographer/Reporter (uncredited)

  • Ken Tipton

    as Dad (uncredited)

  • Kimberly Wallendorff

    as Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
Directing John Badham Director
Writing Steve Tesich Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Marianna Elliott Costume Design
Crew Steve Kelso Stunts
Editing Jeff Jones Editor
Crew Pat Romano Stunts
Production Gregg Champion Associate Producer
Production Paula Weinstein Producer
Production Gareth Wigan Producer
Sound Greg Mathieson Original Music Composer
Sound Lee Ritenour Original Music Composer
Camera Donald Peterman Director of Photography
Editing Frank Morriss Editor
Editing Dallas Puett Editor
Production Wallis Nicita Casting
Art Lawrence G. Paull Production Design
Art Garrett Lewis Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Damon Grill Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Mark Reedall Makeup Artist
Directing Gregg Champion Second Unit Director
Directing Kevin G. Cremin Second Unit First Assistant Director
Directing Bryan Denegal Second Assistant Director
Directing Tena Psyche Yatroussis Second Assistant Director
Directing Jerry Ziesmer Assistant Director
Art Joseph C. Nemec III Set Designer
Sound Wayne Artman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Tom Beckert Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound John Bowen Dialogue Editor
Sound Milton C. Burrow Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Scott Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Willie D. Burton Production Sound Mixer
Sound Tom E. Dahl Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound David Horton Sr. Sound Editor
Sound William L. Manger Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Lorane Mitchell Sound Editor
Crew Matt Sweeney Special Effects
Visual Effects Rocco Gioffre Visual Effects
Crew Chris Barrett Stunts
Crew Steve Cremin Stunts
Crew Valli Davis Stunts
Crew J. Mark Donaldson Stunts
Crew Greg Wayne Elam Stunts
Crew Marcia Holley Stunts
Crew Beth Nufer Stunts
Crew Walter Robles Stunts
Crew Greg Walker Stunt Coordinator
Camera John J. Connor Camera Operator
Camera Larry D. Davis Assistant Camera
Camera Frank M. Holgate Second Unit Director of Photography
Camera James LeBlanc Assistant Camera
Camera John LeBlanc First Assistant Camera
Camera Keith Peterman Camera Operator
Camera John Earl Burnett Second Assistant Camera
Art Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer

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