Downhill Racer poster

Downhill Racer

How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?

6.0(115)19691h 41m4

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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Status
Released
Budget
$16.5M
Box office
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Language
German
  • based on novel or book
  • sports
  • olympic games
  • switzerland
  • narcissism
  • oregon, usa
  • teammate
  • injury
  • snow skiing
  • ski resort
  • skiing

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPGOriginally rated M6 Nov 1969
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical8 Oct 1970
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical156 Nov 1969

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Downhill Racer was released on 6 November 1969.

Audience reviews

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  • T

    talisencrw

    9/28/2016

    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), Michael Ritchie nails it. Way underrated. And it makes you wonder, especially with the poster pictured here, if the title's …

  • W

    Wuchak

    2/7/2022

    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 narcissistic and reckless drive for glory. "Downhill Racer" came out late in 1969 hot on the heels of Redford's success with "…

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