American Flyers (1985)
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.
Where to watch American Flyers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Sky, Amazon Video | Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| France | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, CHILI | Apple TV, Amazon Video, CHILI |
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What is American Flyers about?
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. American Flyers is a Drama movie, released on 1985-08-16, runtime 113 minutes.
Is American Flyers worth watching?
TMDB users rate American Flyers 6.2 out of 10 from 137 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch American Flyers?
In the United States, American Flyers streams on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Badham
Cast
- Kevin Costner as Marcus Sommers
- David Marshall Grant as David
- Rae Dawn Chong as Sarah
- Alexandra Paul as Becky
- Janice Rule as Mrs. Sommers
- Luca Bercovici as Muzzin
- Robert Townsend as Jerome
- John Amos as Dr. Conrad
- Jennifer Grey as Leslie
- Doi Johnson as Randolph
- John Garber as Belov
- James Terry as Hitchhiker
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Sources
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