The Unknown Cyclist

The Unknown Cyclist

The Unknown Cyclist

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The Unknown Cyclist

"Some see life as a race to the finish. They learned to see it as a journey."

1998

1h 36m

4.7(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

A man's dying wish is for the people in his life to participate in a 450-mile charity bicycle ride through Northern California.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Melissa Cavatelli

Vincent Spano

Vincent Spano

Frank Cavatelli

Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci

Gaetano Amador

Stephen Spinella

Stephen Spinella

Doug Stein

Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

Gabe Sinclair

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Rachel

Scott Atkinson

Scott Atkinson

Lance

Jaclyn Balacy

Lemonade Stand Girl #1

Meredith Basinger

Sandra

Ismael 'East' Carlo

Ismael 'East' Carlo

Migrant Worker

Creative team

Directed by: Bernard Salzmann
Written by: Matthew Carlisle
Betsy Pool
Produced by: Matthew Carlisle
Betsy Pool

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