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A sports physician convinces his unstable brother to train for a bike race, but keeps his life-threatening secret.
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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 which could render him paralyzed or dead at any given moment. While David powerfully heads for the victory, Marcus has to realize that the contest is now beyond his capabilities. / Features great views of the Rockies and an insight in the tactics of bicycle races.
"Was there ever a time when Kevin Costner wasn't one of the most famous actors in Hollywood? Yes, when he starred in this 1980s production by director John Badham (‘Saturday Night Fever’). ‘American Flyers’ is halfway between a family drama and a sports movie, reaching its best moments precisely in the bicycle sequences, and telling a motivating story despite some patriotic moments."