American Flyers

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

American Flyers — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 16, 1985
• Runtime
• 113 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• John Badham

American Flyers — Cast

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