"Two brothers challenge the road. And life itself."

1985

1h 53m

6.2(119 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

105 members

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Kevin Costner

Marcus Sommers

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David Marshall Grant

David

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Rae Dawn Chong

Sarah

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Alexandra Paul

Becky

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Janice Rule

Mrs. Sommers

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Luca Bercovici

Muzzin

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Robert Townsend

Jerome

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John Amos

Dr. Conrad

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Jennifer Grey

Leslie

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Doi Johnson

Randolph

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John Garber

Belov

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James Terry

Hitchhiker

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Jessica Nelson

Hitchhiker

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Tom Lawrence

Timekeeper

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Brian Drebber

Race Announcer

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Judith Jordan

Woman Reporter

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Katherine Kriss

Vera

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Jan Speck

Receptionist

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Crew

Greg Walker

Photographer

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Sig Frohlich

Mail Clerk

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John J. Caraccioli

Autograph Hound

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Barbara Barron

Autograph Hound

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Robert Anderson

Reporter

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Peter Boyles

Reporter

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K.C. Carr

Reporter

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Martin Chenoweth

Reporter

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Jim Flanagin

Reporter

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Steven Burch

Reporter

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Kate Sullivan

Reporter

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Art

Gregg Hayden Bilson II

Race Official

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Christie Blackwell

Race Official

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Michael Harshberger

Race Official

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Camera

Brad Peterman

Race Official

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Chris Ziesmer

Race Official

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Emanuel Alongi

Cycle Team Leader

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Eddy Merckx

Self

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John Barvik

Cycle Team Leader

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John Bowen

Cycle Team Leader

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Wesley Falker

Cycle Team Leader

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Lindsay Hankins

Cycle Team Leader

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Ray Hilliard

Cycle Team Leader

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Fritz Johnston

Cycle Team Leader

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Scott Noakes

Cycle Team Leader

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Brian Searchinger

Cycle Team Leader

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Bruce Thompson

Cycle Team Leader

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Splinter Wrenn

Cycle Team Leader

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Pat Ahern

Cyclist

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Matt Barnes

Cyclist

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Robert Barnes

Cyclist

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Robert Barnes

Cyclist

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Jeff Burrows

Cyclist

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Keith M Chatfield

Cyclist

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Jeff Cloud

Cyclist

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Larry Douture

Cyclist

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Tim Draeger

Cyclist

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Boe Freeburn

Cyclist

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Richard Getz

Cyclist

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Bob Grummel

Cyclist

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Charles Hansen

Cyclist

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Jeff Hartmann

Cyclist

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Tom Hartmann

Cyclist

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Scott Havlick

Cyclist

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Tim Herrin

Cyclist

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Sam Hilliard

Cyclist

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John Holcombe

Cyclist

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Greg Joder

Cyclist

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Craig Kappes

Cyclist

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Keith Keever

Cyclist

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Uli Kick

Cyclist

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Dan Klaussen

Cyclist

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Tommy Knox

Cyclist

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Todd Kube

Cyclist

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Dave Langdon

Cyclist

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Kean Leader

Cyclist

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Jeff May

Cyclist

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Eric Michieli

Cyclist

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Bryan Miller

Cyclist

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Phil Miller

Cyclist

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Dirk Mynatt

Cyclist

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Bill Nelson

Cyclist

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Mark Peterman

Cyclist

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Doug Peterson

Cyclist

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Lindon Schultz

Cyclist

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Randy Sclar

Cyclist

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Mark Southard

Cyclist

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Dave Taylor

Cyclist

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Peter Thron

Cyclist

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Danny Valerio

Cyclist

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Steven Van Zandt

Cyclist

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Robert Ware

Cyclist

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Scott Weber

Cyclist

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Bruce Whitesel

Cyclist

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Rod Yoder

Cyclist

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Pat Zeller

Cyclist

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Robert Bruce Baird

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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G. Larry Butler

Bicycle Enthusiast (uncredited)

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Fawn

Child at Finish Line (uncredited)

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Gregory Krieger

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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Craig Manning

Reporter (uncredited)

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Lucille Mues

Woman on bike with basket at beginning (uncredited)

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Thomas J. O'Connor

Reporter (uncredited)

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Kenneth Shelley

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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Tony Teebo

Photographer/Reporter (uncredited)

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Ken Tipton

Dad (uncredited)

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Kimberly Wallendorff

Crowd Onlooker (uncredited)

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