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American Flyers
Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.
6.2(137)19851h 53m
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
- Writers
- Steve Tesich
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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

Jennifer Grey
Leslie
Doi Johnson
Randolph
John Garber
Belov
James Terry
Hitchhiker
Jessica Nelson
Hitchhiker
Tom Lawrence
Timekeeper
Brian Drebber
Race Announcer
Judith Jordan
Woman Reporter
Katherine Kriss
Vera
Jan Speck
Receptionist
Greg Walker
Photographer
Sig Frohlich
Mail Clerk
John J. Caraccioli
Autograph Hound

Barbara Barron
Autograph Hound

Robert Anderson
Reporter
Peter Boyles
Reporter
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Crew
Directing
- John BadhamDirector
- Gregg ChampionSecond Unit Director
- Kevin G. CreminSecond Unit First Assistant Director
- Bryan DenegalSecond Assistant Director
- Tena Psyche YatroussisSecond Assistant Director
- Jerry ZiesmerAssistant Director
- H. Bud OttoScript Supervisor
Writing
- Steve TesichScreenplay
Production
- Gregg ChampionAssociate Producer
- Paula WeinsteinProducer
- Gareth WiganProducer
- Wallis NicitaCasting
- Wallace Worsley Jr.Unit Production Manager
- Mark IndigLocation Manager
Camera
- Donald PetermanDirector of Photography
- John J. ConnorCamera Operator
- Larry D. DavisAssistant Camera
- Frank M. HolgateSecond Unit Director of Photography
- James LeBlancAssistant Camera
- John LeBlancFirst Assistant Camera
- Keith PetermanCamera Operator
- John Earl BurnettSecond Assistant Camera
Editing
- Jeff JonesEditor
- Frank MorrissEditor
- Dallas PuettEditor
- Andy GreenbergAssistant Editor
- Lauren A. SchafferAssistant Editor
Sound
- Greg MathiesonOriginal Music Composer
- Lee RitenourOriginal Music Composer
- Wayne ArtmanSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tom BeckertSound Re-Recording Mixer
- John BowenDialogue Editor
- Milton C. BurrowSupervising Sound Editor
- Scott BurrowSound Editor
- Willie D. BurtonProduction Sound Mixer
- Tom E. DahlSound Re-Recording Mixer
- David Horton Sr.Sound Editor
- William L. MangerSupervising Sound Editor
- Lorane MitchellSound Editor
Art
- Lawrence G. PaullProduction Design
- Garrett LewisSet Decoration
- Joseph C. Nemec IIISet Designer
- Wayne FitzgeraldTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Marianna ElliottCostume Design
- Damon GrillHairstylist
- Mark ReedallMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Rocco GioffreVisual Effects
Crew
- Steve KelsoStunts
- Pat RomanoStunts
- Matt SweeneySpecial Effects
- Chris BarrettStunts
- Steve CreminStunts
- Valli DavisStunts
- J. Mark DonaldsonStunts
- Greg Wayne ElamStunts
- Marcia HolleyStunts
- Beth NuferStunts
- Walter RoblesStunts
- Greg WalkerStunt Coordinator