American Flyers 1985

Vincent Canby, New York Times: The performances aren't bad, but they aren't good enough to give the film the heft it doesn't otherwise have. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: American Flyers is shaky at the core, because it tries to tap-dance around its own central issues. Read more

Wally Hammond, Time Out: A pleasant, straight-down-the-road, cliche-ridden ride. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Unfortunately, overblown production just pumps hot air in too many directions and comes up limp. Read more