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Feature film — 1985

American Flyers (1985)

6.21h 53mDrama

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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Director: John Badham

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Cast & crew

Kevin Costner as Marcus Sommers

Kevin Costner

Marcus Sommers

David Marshall Grant as David

David Marshall Grant

David

Rae Dawn Chong as Sarah

Rae Dawn Chong

Sarah

Alexandra Paul as Becky

Alexandra Paul

Becky

Janice Rule as Mrs. Sommers

Janice Rule

Mrs. Sommers

Luca Bercovici as Muzzin

Luca Bercovici

Muzzin

Robert Townsend as Jerome

Robert Townsend

Jerome

John Amos as Dr. Conrad

John Amos

Dr. Conrad

Jennifer Grey as Leslie

Jennifer Grey

Leslie

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Doi Johnson

Randolph

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John Garber

Belov

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James Terry

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