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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes16
DirectorPaul Lynch
WritersJohn Sheppard
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFlying
About Flying
Robin and her father have a car accident. Her father dies. Robin is badly injured and cannot compete in gymnastics tournaments anymore. She lives with her mother and bad step-father. Robin is accepted to the school athlethics team but is not accepted by some other girls, so she works out at a friends house. Eventually Robin and her team compete in the national scholastic meet.
Directed by Paul Lynch, Flying leans on a strong ensemble — Olivia D'Abo, Keanu Reeves, Jessica Steen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1986.
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