PG-13

American Flyers

Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself.

1985 • 113 min • Drama

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Synopsis

When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his sibling, and invites him on a trip to the Rockies. There, the brothers bond over their shared enthusiasm for cycling and decide to enter a grueling bike race through the mountains. However, Marcus' health soon begins to fail, and David must compete without his brother at his side.

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Best from age 12

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Two estranged brothers, fearing a hereditary disease, reconcile over their shared love of cycling. They decide to enter a grueling bike race through the Rockies, but one brother's health falters, leaving the other to compete alone and face their family's past. It's a story about brotherhood, endurance, and overcoming personal challenges.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 2/10