A modest effort but a good one. It may be the first film in history that starts at the top, goes steadily downhill, and still stays interesting along the way.

One of the great unheralded films of the late '60s.

Downhill Racer doesn't always work... As a look at how [Robert] Redford's character and those orbiting him spend their time between runs, however, it's superb.

Highly praised for its stark, unromantic portrait of sports, the movie that helped make Robert Redford a star is unimpressive in both its skiing footage and emotional appeal.