Flying (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1986, Flying is a drama and romance film directed by Paul Lynch, running about 96 minutes. “...All things are possible” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Robin and her father have a car accident. Her father dies. Robin is badly injured and cannot compete in gymnastics tournaments anymore. She lives with her mother and bad step-father. Robin is accepted to the school athlethics team but is not accepted by some other girls, so she works out at a friends house. Eventually Robin and her team compete in the national scholastic meet.
Who’s in it. Flying stars Olivia d'Abo as Robin Crew, Keanu Reeves as Tommy, Rita Tushingham as Jean Stoller and Jessica Steen as Carly Simmons, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Flying has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flying page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flying tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flying (1986)?
- In US, Flying is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flying worth watching?
- Flying holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flying?
- Flying stars Olivia d'Abo, Keanu Reeves, Rita Tushingham, Jessica Steen and Sean McCann.
- When was Flying released?
- Flying was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.