American Flyers (1985)

Product Summary Publisher: Warner Music Format: DVD UPC: 00085391152026 Buy.com Sku: 40123438 Item#: VY3V24 Category Keywords: Family Interaction  Recommended  Theatrical Release  Rating:      Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1   American Flyers, Rex Reed wrote, "is a fine mixture of romance, humor and tears with action sequences among the most exciting ever captured on film. It's guaranteed to increase the viewer's adrenaline." Two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and David Grant star as brothers struggling to win a world-class cycling competition-and regain the respect and affection they once shared. The painful events surrounding their father's death have caused a rift. To bridge the gap both enter the Hell of the West, a grueling race through the Rocky Mountains. While training and racing together, each confronts the fear that the congenital ailment that struck down their father could suddenly strike one of them. Written by Breaking Away Oscar winner Steve Tesich and directed by John Badham (Saturday Night Fever), American Flyers is a dazzling, spirit-soaring spectacle.   Editor's Note 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. Plot Summary Two brothers who have never gotten along both decide to go to Colorado and participate in the most difficult bike race in the country. But a shadow hangs over them: their father died of an aneurysm and it is likely that one of them will be prone to the same ailment.|   Features Region 1 Snap Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital Surround - English Dolby Digital Surround - French Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus   Technical Info Release Information Studio: Warner Music Release Date: 2/3/2004 Running Time: 113 minutes Original Release Date: 1985 Catalog ID: 11520 UPC: 00085391152026 Number of Discs: 1 Audio & Video Original Language: English Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed Video: Color   Cast & Crew David Marshall Grant Alexandra Paul Rae Dawn Chong Kevin Costner John Badham - Director   Memorable Quotes "I have a double major in Eastern philosphy and cowboy movies. The yin, the yang, and the bang--bang."----David (David Marshall Grant) to Marcus (Kevin Costner)    Product Image

this is one of my Favorite movies of all time i actually wore out my VHS tape, thank heavens for DVD. The Plot, Action and Thrill of the Race is brought together in a romantic way. This Movie is an insperation for all those of you who hate to exercise and have a family rivalry. Highly recomended you will not be sorry!
 
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