American Anthem
The struggle. The striving. The sweat. The hopes. The heartbreaks.
The struggle. The striving. The sweat. The hopes. The heartbreaks.
Romance
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1986
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Steve is a talented gymnast who has given up competition and is working at his father's bike shop. Julie is the new girl at his old gym, who has moved to town to train with their powerful coach. Inspired by Julie, Steve resumes training. While dealing with the conflicts in their personal lives and the stress of training, they prepare for the US Olympic Trials.
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Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
27 Jun 1986
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$4,845,724
Awards:
1 nomination
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
The characters are laughable; the gymnastics are unattractive. There is nothing to recommend this film.
– Gene Siskel,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2014
rotten:
It's a pretty ridiculous story, and screenwriters Evan Archerd and Jeff Benjamin never figure out a way to generate any real suspense, drama or inspiration.
– Patrick Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2014
rotten:
Unfortunately, as far as acting exercises go, Gaylord couldn't score a 5.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
5 May 2014
rotten:
Cast and crew are guided by the director from manipulative cliche to manipulative cliche, as everyone tries his or her best to overlook the fact that Gaylord, despite his athletic prowess, has little or no show-business talent.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jun 2013
rotten:
This whole movie may have been concocted on a synthesizer.
– Walter Goodman,
New York Times,
21 May 2003