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American Flyers (1985)

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Summary: Sports physician Marcus persuades his unstable brother David to come with him and train for a bicycle race across the Rocky Mountains. He doesn't tell him that he has a cerebral tumor. While David powerfully heads for the victory, Marcus has to realize that the contest is now beyond his capabilities. / Features great views of the Rockies and an insight in the tactics of bicycle races. (imdb)
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Directed By: John Badham
Written By: Steve Tesich
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na roger1
88
 T6
na OkkCoCa
15
 T2
Cue opening scene: Man on a womans pedal cycle, wearing a denim shirt, stetson hat and hotpants, then get him splashed in water, which he just loves, 'cos it's hot or something? Add a little bit of 80's power ballad, Kevin Costner with a frankly fabulous moustache and plenty of sickly patriotism. Follow this with a pointless cycle race and some man love and you will have "American Flyers". Or in other words; 90 minutes or so of unmitigated diarrhoea.
na Bradyfan12
85
 T6
na filmcricket
64
 T7
na Bojangles
35
 T3
Outstandingly horrid 80s soundtrack...I danced.
na dcphillips
88
 T8
na Excal
70
 T4
na ImJacksName
70
 T7
na ffburnham
89
 T5
na pofodb
70
 T7
na retsxlif
57
 T4
na Raabeyes
30
 T3
na salty dog
39
 T1
na Travisbickle
85
 T6
na tathiel
75
 T5
It's a pretty formulaic drama, but still entertaining.
na Weafdog
32
 T3
na mike615
68
 T7
na dharmabum
22
 T2
na imdb
59
 T4
na tielardurdin
80
 T8
na guppy
20
 T1
na chiphall72
86
 T9
na jeff_v
65
 T5
na paulofilmo
70
 T7
I danced SO HARD during the race sequences.
na Tucsonwrex
95
 T10
While training and racing together, each fears the congenital ailment that struck down their father could suddenly strike one of them. Written by Breaking Away Oscar winner Steve Tesich and directed by John Badham(Saturday night fever), American flyers is a spirit-soaring spectacle.
Average Tier 5.2 from 25 Rankings rss