American Flyers

N/A

1985

Drama

1 hour 53 minutes

Summary

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.

~ Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.
John Badham

Director

Steve Tesich

Screenplay

StatusReleased: 39 years ago
August 16, 1985

LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Budget-

Revenue$1.4M

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