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1985

AMERICAN FLYERS

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

Drama
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Overview

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.

Director: John Badham
Runtime: 113 minutes
Budget: $0
Box Office: $1.40 million
Vote Average: 62

Cast

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Kevin Costner

Marcus Sommers

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David Marshall Grant

David

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Rae Dawn Chong

Sarah

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Alexandra Paul

Becky

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Janice Rule

Mrs. Sommers

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Luca Bercovici

Muzzin

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Robert Townsend

Jerome

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John Amos

Dr. Conrad

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Jennifer Grey

Leslie

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Doi Johnson

Randolph

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John Garber

Belov

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James Terry

Hitchhiker

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Jessica Nelson

Hitchhiker

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Tom Lawrence

Timekeeper

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Brian Drebber

Race Announcer

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Judith Jordan

Woman Reporter

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Katherine Kriss

Vera

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Jan Speck

Receptionist

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Greg Walker

Photographer

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Sig Frohlich

Mail Clerk

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John J. Caraccioli

Autograph Hound

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Barbara Barron

Autograph Hound

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Robert Anderson

Reporter

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Peter Boyles

Reporter

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K.C. Carr

Reporter

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Martin Chenoweth

Reporter

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Jim Flanagin

Reporter

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Steven Burch

Reporter

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Kate Sullivan

Reporter

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Gregg Hayden Bilson II

Race Official

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Christie Blackwell

Race Official

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Michael Harshberger

Race Official

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Brad Peterman

Race Official

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Chris Ziesmer

Race Official

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Emanuel Alongi

Cycle Team Leader

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Eddy Merckx

Self

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John Barvik

Cycle Team Leader

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John Bowen

Cycle Team Leader

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Wesley Falker

Cycle Team Leader

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Lindsay Hankins

Cycle Team Leader

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Ray Hilliard

Cycle Team Leader

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Fritz Johnston

Cycle Team Leader

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Scott Noakes

Cycle Team Leader

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Brian Searchinger

Cycle Team Leader

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Bruce Thompson

Cycle Team Leader

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Splinter Wrenn

Cycle Team Leader

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Pat Ahern

Cyclist

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Matt Barnes

Cyclist

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Robert Barnes

Cyclist

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Robert Barnes

Cyclist

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Jeff Burrows

Cyclist

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Keith M Chatfield

Cyclist

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Jeff Cloud

Cyclist

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Larry Douture

Cyclist

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Tim Draeger

Cyclist

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Boe Freeburn

Cyclist

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Richard Getz

Cyclist

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Bob Grummel

Cyclist

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Charles Hansen

Cyclist

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Jeff Hartmann

Cyclist

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Tom Hartmann

Cyclist

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Scott Havlick

Cyclist

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Tim Herrin

Cyclist

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Sam Hilliard

Cyclist

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John Holcombe

Cyclist

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Greg Joder

Cyclist

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Craig Kappes

Cyclist

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Keith Keever

Cyclist

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Uli Kick

Cyclist

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Dan Klaussen

Cyclist

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Tommy Knox

Cyclist

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Todd Kube

Cyclist

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Dave Langdon

Cyclist

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Kean Leader

Cyclist

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Jeff May

Cyclist

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Eric Michieli

Cyclist

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Bryan Miller

Cyclist

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Phil Miller

Cyclist

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Dirk Mynatt

Cyclist

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Bill Nelson

Cyclist

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Mark Peterman

Cyclist

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Doug Peterson

Cyclist

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Lindon Schultz

Cyclist

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Randy Sclar

Cyclist

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Mark Southard

Cyclist

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Dave Taylor

Cyclist

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Peter Thron

Cyclist

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Danny Valerio

Cyclist

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Steven Van Zandt

Cyclist

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Robert Ware

Cyclist

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Scott Weber

Cyclist

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Bruce Whitesel

Cyclist

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Rod Yoder

Cyclist

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Pat Zeller

Cyclist

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Robert Bruce Baird

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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G. Larry Butler

Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited)

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Fawn

Child at Finish Line (uncredited)

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Gregory Krieger

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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Craig Manning

Reporter (uncredited)

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Lucille Mues

Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited)

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Thomas J. O'Connor

Reporter (uncredited)

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Kenneth Shelley

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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Tony Teebo

Photographer/Reporter (uncredited)

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Ken Tipton

Dad (uncredited)

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Kimberly Wallendorff

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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