Fresh
An intriguing film that balances skiing and the majesty of Alpine scenery with an absorbing story of hero Robert Redford, young American innocent abroad.
Variety Staff, Variety
Downhill Racer
How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?
1969 · 1h 41m · M
Drama
Directed by
Michael Ritchie
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Downhill Racer
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Michael Ritchie Director
- 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
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The location skiing sequences, revealing Ritchie's background and interest in documentary styles, are simply astounding, even for those with little interest in the sport.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
The best movie ever made about sports -- without really being about sports at all.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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