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DRAMA . 1969 . 1h 41m . English . 5.9/10

Downhill Racer_

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

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.

Starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv
5.9/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
1969
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?

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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Cast
Robert Redford stars as David Chappellet in Downhill Racer.
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Year context
Downhill Racer was released 57 years ago in 1969.
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 ...
Downhill Racer is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (20)

Robert Redford
Robert Redford
David Chappellet
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Eugene Claire
Camilla Sparv
Camilla Sparv
Carole Stahl
Karl Michael Vogler
Karl Michael Vogler
Machet
Jim McMullan
Jim McMullan
Johnny Creech
Kathleen Crowley
Kathleen Crowley
American Newspaper Woman
Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman
Mayo
KK
Kenneth Kirk
D.K.
OS
Oren Stevens
Kipsmith
JD
Jerry Dexter
Engel
WS
Walter Stroud
Mr. Chappellet
CC
Carole Carle
Lena
RM
Rip McManus
Devore
Joe Jay Jalbert
Joe Jay Jalbert
Tommy Erb
TJ
Tom J. Kirk
Stiles
Harald Dietl
Harald Dietl
Christian Doermer
Christian Doermer
Michael Gempart
Michael Gempart
WG
Walter Gnilka
Werner Heyking
Werner Heyking

BOX OFFICE

$16.5M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (102 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$16,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Downhill Racer about?
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.
How long is Downhill Racer?
Downhill Racer has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Downhill Racer?
The cast of Downhill Racer includes Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler, Jim McMullan.
What is the rating of Downhill Racer?
Downhill Racer has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 102 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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