# Downhill Racer (1969)

> A fiercely competitive skier turns Olympic ambition into a revealing test of narcissism, identity, and the price of winning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20755

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Michael Ritchie
- Cast: Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler, Jim McMullan, Kathleen Crowley, Dabney Coleman, Kenneth Kirk
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064253/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, austere, stylish, sports movie night, classic cinema viewing

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