Flying

1986
R
1h 30m

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A high school student, skillful in gymnastics, is seriously injured in a car accident. Her future will show which is stronger - dreams or reality.A high school student, skillful in gymnastics, is seriously injured in a car accident. Her future will show which is stronger - dreams or reality.A high school student, skillful in gymnastics, is seriously injured in a car accident. Her future will show which is stronger - dreams or reality.

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5.1/10

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Trivia
Because it did not include a copyright notice when it was released in the United States, this film legally became part of the public domain. A flood of inferior copies were produced, usually either taken from the original U.S. Cinema Group Home Video VHS or a lower quality source. (Films released after March of 1989 automatically receive copyright protection even without a specific notice.)

Quotes
Robin: For me, when I'm out there tumbling across those mats, I change. It's like a whole other kind of world. Someplace... better. When that happens, it's like nothing can touch me. I guess that's how birds feel when they're flying.

Connections
Referenced in Diminishing Returns Diminisodes: Keanuvember: The Canadian Keanu Reeves History Podcast (2021)

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Flying
Performed by Stephanie Mills
Written by Ollie E. Brown
Produced by Ollie E. Brown for Brown Sugar Productions
Stephanie Mills appears courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.

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Featured review

Fun gymnastics movie!

This is a fun and entertaining movie for anyone who likes gymnastics. It features Keanu Reeves (pre-"Bill & Ted") as the wannabe boyfriend of aspiring highschool gymnastic champion Olivia D'Abo. One of the more memorable scenes shows Robin & Leah at the drive-in having a tumbling challenge to see who's the "best"--Robin "wins" with a running-roundoff-backhandspring-backflip over a red sportscar. The movie is also completely "80's"--with big hair, pop music and funky clothes. While the technical aspects of the movie leave a bit to be desired, and the plot line is a bit predictable, it does have the requisite happy ending.