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Downhill Racer

Downhill Racer

5.9/ 10

TMDB Rating

104

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1969

Release Year

101 min

Runtime

Drama

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.

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Keywords

based on novel or book
sports
olympic games
switzerland
narcissism
oregon, usa
teammate
injury
snow skiing
ski resort
skiing

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Reviews(2)

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talisencrw

September 28, 2016

8
8/10

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), Mich

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Wuchak

Wuchak

February 7, 2022

10
10/10

_**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 narcissis

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