American Flyers (1985)

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

• Drama

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.

Rating

6.2 / 10 (137 votes)

Release date

August 16, 1985

Runtime

1h 53m

Language

English

Director

John Badham

Status

Released