AMERICAN FLYERS (DVD/ST&WS/1985) DVD

American Flyers
It takes a fierce three-day bicycle race up in the mountains to reunite two formerly feuding brothers in this film written by Steve Tesich, the creator of another cycle movie, 1979's Breaking Away. This film will please the cycling lovers out there, as it includes actual footage taken from the famous Coors International Bicycle Classic, held in the Colorado Rockies. The plot revolves around the suspicion that one of the two brothers -- either the pragmatic sports doctor Marcus (Kevin Costner) or the impudent, driven David (David Marshall Grant) -- is likely afflicted with an inherited tendency toward cerebral aneurysms. ~ All Movie Guide

Cast Kevin Costner as Marcus Sommers David Marshall Grant as David Sommers Rae Dawn Chong as Sarah Alexandra Paul as Becky Janice Rule as Mrs. Sommers Luca Bercovici as Muzzin Robert Townsend as Jerome

Crew Gregg Champion - Associate Producer Marianna Elliott - Costume Designer John Badham - Director Dallas Puett - Editor Frank Morriss - Editor Jeff Jones - Editor Greg Mathieson - Composer (Music Score) Lee Ritenour - Composer (Music Score) Mark Tanner - Songwriter John Patrick Veitch - Songwriter Greg Mathieson - Songwriter Jon Reede - Songwriter Lee Ritenour - Songwriter Mark Reedall - Makeup Lawrence G. Paull - Production Designer Donald Peterman - Cinematographer Frank Morriss - Cinematographer Paula Weinstein - Producer Gareth Wigan - Producer Garry Lewis - Set Designer Steve Tesich - Screenwriter

American Flyers
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Interactive menus Scene access Languages & subtitles: English, Français DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 113 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Standard 0. Scene Selections 1. The ride home (Brand New Day). [3:36] 2. Guess who's coming. [4:09] 3. Worries about David. [4:47] 4. His decisive moment. [1:44] 5. Meeting Sarah. [3:02] 6. Biking with Eddie (Dirty Dog). [2:58] 7. The institute motto. [1:56] 8. Dinner falls apart. [5:11] 9. Record breaker. [3:53] 10. What he can't know. [2:57] 11. Not what I meant to say. [3:06] 12. What it looks like. [1:59] 13. Gone Ridin'; wondering. [4:31] 14. Fast food encounter. [3:53] 15. Randolph's choice. [1:54] 16. Like the Olympics. [1:53] 17. Speed demons. [2:28] 18. Lady with a past. [2:57] 19. Stage one underway. [5:29] 20. Stage one winner. [2:56] 21. A remarkable finish. [2:18] 22. Not riding for America. [1:27] 23. The opposite of written. [1:06] 24. Playing our song. [4:41] 25. "I think it's begun." [3:40] 26. Stage two underway. [1:36] 27. Two flags. [4:08] 28. Fallen rider. [4:22] 29. Sprint to the finish. [1:44] 30. David learns the truth. [3:44] 31. Half-human and brotherly. [2:18] 32. Stage three underway. [2:53] 33. A new passenger. [1:18] 34. One on one. [5:21] 35. What a finish. [2:07] 36. Family portrait; End Credits (American Flyers). [4:08] Side #2 -- Widescreen 0. Scene Selections 1. The ride home (Brand New Day). [3:36] 2. Guess who's coming. [4:09] 3. Worries about David. [4:47] 4. His decisive moment. [1:44] 5. Meeting Sarah. [3:02] 6. Biking with Eddie (Dirty Dog). [2:58] 7. The institute motto. [1:56] 8. Dinner falls apart. [5:11] 9. Record breaker. [3:53] 10. What he can't know. [2:57] 11. Not what I meant to say. [3:06] 12. What it looks like. [1:58] 13. Gone Ridin'; wondering. [4:31] 14. Fast food encounter. [3:53] 15. Randolph's choice. [1:54] 16. Like the Olympics. [1:53] 17. Speed demons. [2:28] 18. Lady with a past. [2:57] 19. Stage one underway. [5:29] 20. Stage one winner. [2:56] 21. A remarkable finish. [2:18] 22. Not riding for America. [1:28] 23. The opposite of written. [1:06] 24. Playing our song. [4:41] 25. "I think it's begun." [3:40] 26. Stage two underway. [1:36] 27. Two flags. [4:08] 28. Fallen rider. [4:22] 29. Sprint to the finish. [1:44] 30. David learns the truth. [3:44] 31. Half-human and brotherly. [2:18] 32. Stage three underway. [2:53] 33. A new passenger. [1:18] 34. One on one. [5:21] 35. What a finish. [2:07] 36. Family portrait; End Credits (American Flyers). [4:07]