Prefontaine

"He beat the odds... And became a legend!"

Jan 24 1997 PG-13 1h 46m
Biography, Drama, Romance

It's the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track," whose spirit captured the heart of the nation! Cocky, charismatic, and tough, "Pre" was a running rebel who defied rules, pushed limits ... and smashed records ...

Plot

Life and times of Steve Prefontaine, a young long-distance runner from Oregon who pursued the dream of Olympic gold in Munich and became one of the biggest, yet most tragic sport stars in America.

Written by

Steve James, Eugene Corr

Directed by

Steve James

Cast

Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
Prefontaine - Trailer
Scores
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Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
56
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