Downhill Racer (1969)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Downhill Racer

• Bite the Bullet (1975) — Dabney Coleman and Gene Hackman appear in both
• The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) — Same feel: ambitious, serious
• American Flyers (1985)
• Scarecrow (1973) — Same feel: realistic, dramatic
• A River Runs Through It (1992) — Robert Redford worked on both
• The Candidate (1972) — Michael Ritchie directed both