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American Flyers

American Flyers

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.
Aug 16, 19851h 53minUS
6.2
117 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleAmerican Flyers
RealesedAug 16, 1985
WriterSteve Tesich
DirectorJohn Badham
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesWW Production
Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Marcus Sommers
David Marshall Grant

David Marshall Grant

David
Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Sarah
Alexandra Paul

Alexandra Paul

Becky
Janice Rule

Janice Rule

Mrs. Sommers
Luca Bercovici

Luca Bercovici

Muzzin
Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Jerome
John Amos

John Amos

Dr. Conrad
Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Leslie
Doi Johnson

Doi Johnson

Randolph
John Garber

John Garber

Belov
James Terry

James Terry

Hitchhiker
Jessica Nelson

Jessica Nelson

Hitchhiker
Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Timekeeper
Brian Drebber

Brian Drebber

Race Announcer
Judith Jordan

Judith Jordan

Woman Reporter
Katherine Kriss

Katherine Kriss

Vera
Jan Speck

Jan Speck

Receptionist
Greg Walker

Greg Walker

Photographer
Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

Mail Clerk
John J. Caraccioli

John J. Caraccioli

Autograph Hound
Barbara Barron

Barbara Barron

Autograph Hound
Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Reporter
Peter Boyles

Peter Boyles

Reporter
K.C. Carr

K.C. Carr

Reporter
Martin Chenoweth

Martin Chenoweth

Reporter
Jim Flanagin

Jim Flanagin

Reporter
Steven Burch

Steven Burch

Reporter
Kate Sullivan

Kate Sullivan

Reporter
Gregg Hayden Bilson II

Gregg Hayden Bilson II

Race Official
Christie Blackwell

Christie Blackwell

Race Official
Michael Harshberger

Michael Harshberger

Race Official
Brad Peterman

Brad Peterman

Race Official
Chris Ziesmer

Chris Ziesmer

Race Official
Emanuel Alongi

Emanuel Alongi

Cycle Team Leader
Eddy Merckx

Eddy Merckx

Self
John Barvik

John Barvik

Cycle Team Leader
John Bowen

John Bowen

Cycle Team Leader
Wesley Falker

Wesley Falker

Cycle Team Leader
Lindsay Hankins

Lindsay Hankins

Cycle Team Leader
Ray Hilliard

Ray Hilliard

Cycle Team Leader
Fritz Johnston

Fritz Johnston

Cycle Team Leader
Scott Noakes

Scott Noakes

Cycle Team Leader
Brian Searchinger

Brian Searchinger

Cycle Team Leader
Bruce Thompson

Bruce Thompson

Cycle Team Leader
Splinter Wrenn

Splinter Wrenn

Cycle Team Leader
Pat Ahern

Pat Ahern

Cyclist
Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes

Cyclist
Robert Barnes

Robert Barnes

Cyclist
Robert Barnes

Robert Barnes

Cyclist
Jeff Burrows

Jeff Burrows

Cyclist
Keith M Chatfield

Keith M Chatfield

Cyclist
Jeff Cloud

Jeff Cloud

Cyclist
Larry Douture

Larry Douture

Cyclist
Tim Draeger

Tim Draeger

Cyclist
Boe Freeburn

Boe Freeburn

Cyclist
Richard Getz

Richard Getz

Cyclist
Bob Grummel

Bob Grummel

Cyclist
Charles Hansen

Charles Hansen

Cyclist
Jeff Hartmann

Jeff Hartmann

Cyclist
Tom Hartmann

Tom Hartmann

Cyclist
Scott Havlick

Scott Havlick

Cyclist
Tim Herrin

Tim Herrin

Cyclist
Sam Hilliard

Sam Hilliard

Cyclist
John Holcombe

John Holcombe

Cyclist
Greg Joder

Greg Joder

Cyclist
Craig Kappes

Craig Kappes

Cyclist
Keith Keever

Keith Keever

Cyclist
Uli Kick

Uli Kick

Cyclist
Dan Klaussen

Dan Klaussen

Cyclist
Tommy Knox

Tommy Knox

Cyclist
Todd Kube

Todd Kube

Cyclist
Dave Langdon

Dave Langdon

Cyclist
Kean Leader

Kean Leader

Cyclist
Jeff May

Jeff May

Cyclist
Eric Michieli

Eric Michieli

Cyclist
Bryan Miller

Bryan Miller

Cyclist
Phil Miller

Phil Miller

Cyclist
Dirk Mynatt

Dirk Mynatt

Cyclist
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Cyclist
Mark Peterman

Mark Peterman

Cyclist
Doug Peterson

Doug Peterson

Cyclist
Lindon Schultz

Lindon Schultz

Cyclist
Randy Sclar

Randy Sclar

Cyclist
Mark Southard

Mark Southard

Cyclist
Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor

Cyclist
Peter Thron

Peter Thron

Cyclist
Danny Valerio

Danny Valerio

Cyclist
Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Cyclist
Robert Ware

Robert Ware

Cyclist
Scott Weber

Scott Weber

Cyclist
Bruce Whitesel

Bruce Whitesel

Cyclist
Rod Yoder

Rod Yoder

Cyclist
Pat Zeller

Pat Zeller

Cyclist
Robert Bruce Baird

Robert Bruce Baird

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
G. Larry Butler

G. Larry Butler

Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited)
Fawn

Fawn

Child at Finish Line (uncredited)
Gregory Krieger

Gregory Krieger

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
Craig Manning

Craig Manning

Reporter (uncredited)
Lucille Mues

Lucille Mues

Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited)
Thomas J. O'Connor

Thomas J. O'Connor

Reporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Shelley

Kenneth Shelley

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
Tony Teebo

Tony Teebo

Photographer/Reporter (uncredited)
Ken Tipton

Ken Tipton

Dad (uncredited)
Kimberly Wallendorff

Kimberly Wallendorff

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)
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