American Flyers
Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.
1985 | 113m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | John Badham |
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| Writer: | Steve Tesich |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Aug 16, 1985 |
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| Director: | John Badham |
| Writer: | Steve Tesich |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | bicycle, sports, cycling, bicycle race |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, WW Production |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,400,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| K.C. Carr | Reporter |
| Martin Chenoweth | Reporter |
| Jim Flanagin | Reporter |
| Steven Burch | Reporter |
| Kate Sullivan | Reporter |
| Gregg Hayden Bilson II | Race Official |
| Christie Blackwell | Race Official |
| Michael Harshberger | Race Official |
| Brad Peterman | Race Official |
| Chris Ziesmer | Race Official |
| Emanuel Alongi | Cycle Team Leader |
| Eddy Merckx | Self |
| John Barvik | Cycle Team Leader |
| John Bowen | Cycle Team Leader |
| Wesley Falker | Cycle Team Leader |
| Lindsay Hankins | Cycle Team Leader |
| Ray Hilliard | Cycle Team Leader |
| Fritz Johnston | Cycle Team Leader |
| Scott Noakes | Cycle Team Leader |
| Brian Searchinger | Cycle Team Leader |
| Bruce Thompson | Cycle Team Leader |
| Splinter Wrenn | Cycle Team Leader |
| Pat Ahern | Cyclist |
| Matt Barnes | Cyclist |
| Robert Barnes | Cyclist |
| Robert Barnes | Cyclist |
| Jeff Burrows | Cyclist |
| Keith M Chatfield | Cyclist |
| Jeff Cloud | Cyclist |
| Larry Douture | Cyclist |
| Tim Draeger | Cyclist |
| Boe Freeburn | Cyclist |
| Richard Getz | Cyclist |
| Bob Grummel | Cyclist |
| Charles Hansen | Cyclist |
| Jeff Hartmann | Cyclist |
| Tom Hartmann | Cyclist |
| Scott Havlick | Cyclist |
| Tim Herrin | Cyclist |
| Sam Hilliard | Cyclist |
| John Holcombe | Cyclist |
| Greg Joder | Cyclist |
| Craig Kappes | Cyclist |
| Keith Keever | Cyclist |
| Uli Kick | Cyclist |
| Dan Klaussen | Cyclist |
| Tommy Knox | Cyclist |
| Todd Kube | Cyclist |
| Dave Langdon | Cyclist |
| Kean Leader | Cyclist |
| Jeff May | Cyclist |
| Eric Michieli | Cyclist |
| Bryan Miller | Cyclist |
| Phil Miller | Cyclist |
| Dirk Mynatt | Cyclist |
| Bill Nelson | Cyclist |
| Mark Peterman | Cyclist |
| Doug Peterson | Cyclist |
| Lindon Schultz | Cyclist |
| Randy Sclar | Cyclist |
| Mark Southard | Cyclist |
| Dave Taylor | Cyclist |
| Peter Thron | Cyclist |
| Danny Valerio | Cyclist |
| Steven Van Zandt | Cyclist |
| Robert Ware | Cyclist |
| Scott Weber | Cyclist |
| Bruce Whitesel | Cyclist |
| Rod Yoder | Cyclist |
| Pat Zeller | Cyclist |
| Robert Bruce Baird | Crowd Onlooker (uncredited) |
| G. Larry Butler | Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited) |
| Fawn | Child at Finish Line (uncredited) |
| Gregory Krieger | Crowd Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Craig Manning | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Lucille Mues | Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited) |
| Thomas J. O'Connor | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Shelley | Crowd Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Tony Teebo | Photographer/Reporter (uncredited) |
| Ken Tipton | Dad (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Wallendorff | Crowd Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Badham | Director |
| Lee Ritenour | Original Music Composer |
| Steve Kelso | Stunts |
| Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Steve Tesich | Screenplay |
| Garrett Lewis | Set Decoration |
| Greg Mathieson | Original Music Composer |
| Wallis Nicita | Casting |
| Lawrence G. Paull | Production Design |
| Frank Morriss | Editor |
| Dallas Puett | Editor |
| Damon Grill | Hairstylist |
| Mark Reedall | Makeup Artist |
| Jeff Jones | Editor |
| Marianna Elliott | Costume Design |
| Donald Peterman | Director of Photography |
| Gregg Champion | Second Unit Director |
| Kevin G. Cremin | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| Bryan Denegal | Second Assistant Director |
| Tena Psyche Yatroussis | Second Assistant Director |
| Jerry Ziesmer | Assistant Director |
| Joseph C. Nemec III | Set Designer |
| Wayne Artman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Tom Beckert | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| John Bowen | Dialogue Editor |
| Milton C. Burrow | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Scott Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Willie D. Burton | Production Sound Mixer |
| Tom E. Dahl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David Horton Sr. | Sound Editor |
| William L. Manger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Lorane Mitchell | Sound Editor |
| Matt Sweeney | Special Effects |
| Rocco Gioffre | Visual Effects |
| Chris Barrett | Stunts |
| Steve Cremin | Stunts |
| Valli Davis | Stunts |
| J. Mark Donaldson | Stunts |
| Greg Wayne Elam | Stunts |
| Marcia Holley | Stunts |
| Beth Nufer | Stunts |
| Walter Robles | Stunts |
| Greg Walker | Stunt Coordinator |
| John J. Connor | Camera Operator |
| Larry D. Davis | Assistant Camera |
| Frank M. Holgate | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| James LeBlanc | Assistant Camera |
| John LeBlanc | First Assistant Camera |
| Keith Peterman | Camera Operator |
| John Earl Burnett | Second Assistant Camera |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | Title Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Paula Weinstein | Producer |
| Gareth Wigan | Producer |
| Gregg Champion | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 8 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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