Directed by:
John BadhamScreenplay:
Steve TesichCinematography:
Donald PetermanCast:
Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul, Janice Rule, Luca Bercovici, Robert Townsend, John Amos, Jennifer Grey (more)Plots(1)
Kevin Costner and David Grant star as brothers struggling to win a world-class cycling competition - and regain the respect and affection they once shared. The painful events surrounding their father's death have caused a rift. To bridge the gap, both enter the Hell of the West, a grueling race through the Rocky Mountains. While training and racing together, each confrotns the fear that the congenital ailment that claimed their father could suddenly strike one of them. Written by Steve Tesich and directed by John Badham, American Flyers is a dazzling, spirit-lifting spectacle. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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Kevin Costner
USA
Best movies:
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David Marshall Grant
USA
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Rae Dawn Chong
Canada
Best movies:
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Alexandra Paul
USA
Best movies:
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Janice Rule
USA
Best movies:
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Luca Bercovici
USA
Best movies:
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American Flyers (1985)
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Robert Townsend
USA
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John Amos
USA
Best movies:
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Jennifer Grey
USA
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Scott Christopher
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Best movies:
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Eddy Merckx
Belgium
Best movies:
American Flyers (1985)
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G. Larry Butler
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Best movies:
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American Flyers (1985)
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Sig Frohlich
Ukraine
Best movies:
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Best movies:
American Flyers (1985)