Virtual Movie Night: American Flyers

When Dr. Marcus Sommers (Kevin Costner) realizes that he and his estranged brother David (David Grant) may be prone to 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 known as the Hell of the West. What happens next changes both the race and their lives.

American Flyers was released in 1985, directed by John Banham (“Saturday Night Fever”), and stars Kevin Costner in one of his first film roles. The screenplay is by Steve Tesich, who also wrote “Breaking Away.” It has a running time of 1 hour, 43 minutes and you can watch the trailer here.  

The screening is free to Western Wheelers and their guests. 

See you at the movies!