American Anthem

1986
PG-13
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

4.9/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

Mitchell Gaylord in American Anthem (1986)

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Drama Sport

Steve has given up on football and gymnastics after breaking an arm. Julie comes to town to train for the U.S. gymnastics championship, the first step to the Olympics. They meet and she moti... Read allSteve has given up on football and gymnastics after breaking an arm. Julie comes to town to train for the U.S. gymnastics championship, the first step to the Olympics. They meet and she motivates him to return to the gym.Steve has given up on football and gymnastics after breaking an arm. Julie comes to town to train for the U.S. gymnastics championship, the first step to the Olympics. They meet and she motivates him to return to the gym.

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IMDb RATING

4.9/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
The film's complete failure (terrible reviews and a bomb result at the box office) sent its poor director, Albert Magnoli, into what was then known in Hollywood as "Movie Jail." Magnoli never had a hit under his own name like his smash hit 1984 debut PURPLE RAIN, only being given chances to direct theatrical films in secret such as his replacement work on TANGO & CASH. He was left to work on TV movies and hasn't directed a film anywhere since 1997.

Quotes
Steve Tevere: He hasn't let me down. It's just the opposite.

Alternate versions
UK releases are cut by 3 seconds.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Karate Kid Part II/Running Scared/Legal Eagles/American Anthem (1986)

Soundtracks
Two Hearts
Performed by John Parr
Produced by John Parr
Written by John Parr

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Review

Featured review

4/10

Thank God for gymnastics!

This was a bad movie. The acting was mediocre, the plot was mediocre, and the characters were mediocre. However, the gymnastics were excellent and saved this movie from being a total waste. 4/10 for style, and being mediocre instead of dreadfully awful.