# American Flyers (1985)

> Two estranged brothers confront family wounds and fragile health while pushing themselves through a grueling bicycle race across the Rockies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8241

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: John Badham
- Cast: Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul, Janice Rule, Luca Bercovici, Robert Townsend, John Amos
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088707/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, tense, earnest, sports movie night, cycling enthusiasts

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