How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?
An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.
Downhill Racer (1969) is a drama film directed by Michael Ritchie, released on November 6, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv and Karl Michael Vogler. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 114 ratings.
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Robert Redford
as David Chappellet
Gene Hackman
as Eugene Claire
Camilla Sparv
as Carole Stahl
Karl Michael Vogler
as Machet
Jim McMullan
as Johnny Creech
Kathleen Crowley
as American Newspaper Woman
Dabney Coleman
as Mayo
Kenneth Kirk
as D.K.
Oren Stevens
as Kipsmith
Jerry Dexter
as Engel
Walter Stroud
as Mr. Chappellet
Carole Carle
as Lena
Directed by Michael Ritchie, written by James Salter, produced by Richard Gregson.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 114 ratings.
If ANY film I have ever seen comes the closest to taking a sophisticated look at what most of the world would consider to be the spoiled-rotten, prima donna, mega-talented amateur athlete (I would add 'American', but I believe they would be like Redford's characterization even if they weren't), Michael Ritchie nails it. Way underrated. And it makes you wonder, especially with the poster pictured here, if the…
Reviewed on September 28, 2016
_**The best (and only) major film about downhill ski racing**_ Robert Redford was in his prime as David Chappellet, a taciturn loner from Colorado, who competes with an underdog American team for Olympic gold in Europe. Gene Hackman co-stars as the coach who tries to temper Chappellet's narcissistic and reckless drive for glory. "Downhill Racer" came out late in 1969 hot on the heels of Redford's success with…
Reviewed on February 7, 2022
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The main cast of Downhill Racer (1969) includes Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler and Jim McMullan. The film was directed by Michael Ritchie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Downhill Racer was released on November 6, 1969 and runs for 1h 41m.
Downhill Racer (1969) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 114 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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