American Flyers (1985)

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

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.

Cast (105)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

D

Doi Johnson

Randolph

J

John Garber

Belov

J

James Terry

Hitchhiker

J

Jessica Nelson

Hitchhiker

T

Tom Lawrence

Timekeeper

B

Brian Drebber

Race Announcer

J

Judith Jordan

Woman Reporter

K

Katherine Kriss

Vera

J

Jan Speck

Receptionist

G

Greg Walker

Photographer

S

Sig Frohlich

Mail Clerk

J

John J. Caraccioli

Autograph Hound

Barbara Barron

Autograph Hound

Robert Anderson

Reporter

P

Peter Boyles

Reporter

K

K.C. Carr

Reporter

M

Martin Chenoweth

Reporter

J

Jim Flanagin

Reporter

S

Steven Burch

Reporter

K

Kate Sullivan

Reporter

G

Gregg Hayden Bilson II

Race Official

C

Christie Blackwell

Race Official

M

Michael Harshberger

Race Official

B

Brad Peterman

Race Official

C

Chris Ziesmer

Race Official

E

Emanuel Alongi

Cycle Team Leader

Eddy Merckx

Self

J

John Barvik

Cycle Team Leader

J

John Bowen

Cycle Team Leader

W

Wesley Falker

Cycle Team Leader

L

Lindsay Hankins

Cycle Team Leader

R

Ray Hilliard

Cycle Team Leader

F

Fritz Johnston

Cycle Team Leader

S

Scott Noakes

Cycle Team Leader

B

Brian Searchinger

Cycle Team Leader

B

Bruce Thompson

Cycle Team Leader

S

Splinter Wrenn

Cycle Team Leader

P

Pat Ahern

Cyclist

M

Matt Barnes

Cyclist

R

Robert Barnes

Cyclist

R

Robert Barnes

Cyclist

J

Jeff Burrows

Cyclist

K

Keith M Chatfield

Cyclist

J

Jeff Cloud

Cyclist

L

Larry Douture

Cyclist

T

Tim Draeger

Cyclist

B

Boe Freeburn

Cyclist

R

Richard Getz

Cyclist

B

Bob Grummel

Cyclist

C

Charles Hansen

Cyclist

J

Jeff Hartmann

Cyclist

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