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Downhill Racer: Directed by Michael Ritchie. With Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler. Quietly cocky Robert Redford joins U.S. ski team as downhill racer and clashes with the team's coach, played by Gene Hackman.
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- Drama, Sport
- Michael Ritchie
- 1969-10-29
Downhill Racer is a 1969 American sports drama film starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and Camilla Sparv, and was the directorial debut of Michael Ritchie.
Without bothering to explain much of the technical aspect of skiing, "Downhill Racer" tells us more about the sport than we imagined a movie could. The joy of these action sequences is counterpointed by the daily life of the ski amateur.
A smug and overly self-assured downhill skier, David Chappellet (Robert Redford), joins the American ski team and quickly makes waves with his arrogant behavior and even flashier maneuvers on...
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- Michael Ritchie
- PG
- Robert Redford
Downhill Racer. Arrogant downhill skier David Chappellet joins the American ski team, drawing attention to himself for rude behavior and flashy maneuvers. Chappellet dreams of Olympic glory, but a conflict with his coach and a rival on the team threaten his chances. 199 IMDb 6.3 1 h 41 min 1969.
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Aug 18, 2014 · Downhill Racer is a 1969 American drama film directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, and Camilla Sparv.
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