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American Flyers

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American Flyers (1985)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:12

Rotten:8

Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Kevin Costner and David Marshall Grant star as two estranged brothers driven apart by the untimely death of their father. Marcus (Costner), the older brother, is a renegade bicycle racer and doctor... Kevin Costner and David Marshall Grant star as two estranged brothers driven apart by the untimely death of their father. Marcus (Costner), the older brother, is a renegade bicycle racer and doctor who returns to his family home and discovers that David (Grant) may suffer from cerebral aneurysms, the same ailment that killed their father. In an effort to discover the truth about David and mend their failing relationship, Marcus brings his brother home with him to Wisconsin, where he works at a state-of-the-art sports medicine facility.The two brothers, although quite different, share the love of bicycle racing, and decide to go to Colorado to participate in "Hell of the West," the most difficult bike race in the country. As they undergo the grueling journey, they mend old wounds and realize the importance of family, before it is too late. Director John Badham's film features spectacular racing footage, including fast-paced rides along spine-tingling drops in the Colorado wilderness. [More]

Starring: Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul

Starring: Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul

Director: John Badham

Director: John Badham

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09/07/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

Classic '80s sports movie. Surprising twist, and thrilling bike scenes.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

Thankfully, Costner and Grant are able to overcome the bumpy screenplay and ride American Flyers to a satisfying, if predictable, conclusion.

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01/01/00
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

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01/29/03
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Its overwelming sentimentality obscures the excitement of the race and some fine performances.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/24/03
Channel 4 Film

American Flyers is shaky at the core, because it tries to tap-dance around its own central issues.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Scriptwriter Steve Tesich returns to bicycle racing, but he's forced to throw in a subplot about an incurable movie disease to make the thing work.

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08/04/08
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
DVDLaser

There are certainly worse ways to spend 100 minutes - particularly if you’re a bicycling enthusiast.

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01/15/03
Scott Weinberg
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08/08/05
Emanuel Levy
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10/09/05
Chuck O'Leary
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
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06/03/05
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Andy Klein
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07/22/05
Randy Shulman
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

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08/19/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

The performances aren't bad, but they aren't good enough to give the film the heft it doesn't otherwise have.

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05/20/03
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times

Offers a thrilling and positive portrait of cross-country biking.

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08/22/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

A pleasant, straight-down-the-road, cliché-ridden ride.

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02/09/06
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Time Out

Disjointed and underdeveloped.

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04/26/05
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Unfortunately, overblown production just pumps hot air in too many directions and comes up limp.

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