American Flyers

A warm, earnest sports drama about brotherhood and mortality, with thrilling race sequences and a heartfelt emotional core.

Directed by

John Badham

Genres

Drama

Starring

Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong

Tagline

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, grief, survival, redemption

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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