American Flyers (1985)
Sports physician Marcus persuades his unstable brother David to come with him and train for a bicycle race across the Rocky Mountains. Marcus doesn't tell David that he has a brain aneurysm... See full summary »
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Marcus Sommers -
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Sarah -
Becky -
Mrs. Sommers -
Muzzin -
Jerome -
Dr. Conrad -
Randolph -
Belov
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Leslie -
Hitchhiker
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Hitchhiker
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Timekeeper -
Race Announcer
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Director:
John BadhamWriter:
Steve TesichAll Cast & Crew
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Trivia
The team that Muzzin rode for in the film, '7-Eleven' was a real team that competed in the Tour de France in the late 1980s and early-'90s. This team became the Motorola Team when the team changed sponsor. This was the team that Lance Armstong raced with before he contracted cancer.
Quotes
Marcus Sommers:
So what are you doing now Davy?
David:
"I'm studying eastern philosophy and cowboy movies. The ying, the yang and the bang bang!" lol
Goofs
David is in his room watching the Kung-Fu movie and has the remote in his right hand on his chest. When Marcus enters the room, David has the remote in his left hand by his side but in the next shot it is back on his chest in his right hand.
Soundtracks
Brand New DayWritten by Lee Ritenour, Matheison & Veitch
Performed by Danny Hutton
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Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | SportDetails
Release Date:
16 August 1985Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Laclede's Landing, St. Louis, Missouri, USABox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$78,345 18 August 1985
Gross USA:
$1,420,355
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,420,355
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