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Prefontaine

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
7.5K
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Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)
Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.
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Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Steve James
  • Writers
    • Steve James
    • Eugene Corr
  • Stars
    • Jared Leto
    • R. Lee Ermey
    • Ed O'Neill
  • Director
    • Steve James
  • Writers
    • Steve James
    • Eugene Corr
  • Stars
    • Jared Leto
    • R. Lee Ermey
    • Ed O'Neill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:39
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    Photos25

    Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)
    Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)
    Jared Leto, Peter Gilbert, and Steve James in Prefontaine (1997)
    Peter Gilbert and Steve James in Prefontaine (1997)
    Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)
    Amy Locane and Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)
    R. Lee Ermey and Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)
    Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)
    Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)
    Lindsay Crouse, Jared Leto, and Peter Anthony Jacobs in Prefontaine (1997)
    R. Lee Ermey, Jared Leto, and Ed O'Neill in Prefontaine (1997)
    Jared Leto in Prefontaine (1997)

    Top cast

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    Jared Leto
    Jared Leto
    • Steve Prefontaine
    R. Lee Ermey
    R. Lee Ermey
    • Bill Bowerman
    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    • Bill Dellinger
    Breckin Meyer
    Breckin Meyer
    • Pat Tyson
    Lindsay Crouse
    Lindsay Crouse
    • Elfriede Prefontaine
    Amy Locane
    Amy Locane
    • Nancy Alleman
    Laurel Holloman
    Laurel Holloman
    • Elaine Finley
    Brian McGovern
    Brian McGovern
    • Mac Wilkins
    Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith
    • Curtis Cunningham
    Adrian Amadeus
    • Finnish Teammate
    Laurence Ballard
    Laurence Ballard
    • O'Hara
    Ryan Brewer
    • 12 year old kid
    Robert Burke
    Robert Burke
    • Young Pre
    Kevin Calabro
    • 3rd Airport Reporter
    George Catalano
    George Catalano
    • Patron #1
    Wade Clegg
    • German Security
    Wally Dalton
    Wally Dalton
    • Dick Buerkle
    Adam Fitzhugh
    • Thomas Becker
    • Director
      • Steve James
    • Writers
      • Steve James
      • Eugene Corr
    • All cast & crew
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    7.2
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    8.0
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    Switchback
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    The Last of the High Kings
    6.1
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    Highway
    6.1
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    Basil
    5.9
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    Chapter 27
    5.6
    Chapter 27
    Artifact
    7.9
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    Lonely Hearts
    6.4
    Lonely Hearts
    Free to Run
    7.2
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    Cool and the Crazy
    4.0
    Cool and the Crazy
    Pre
    5.8
    Pre

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was released one day before Steve Prefontaine's 46th birthday.
    • Goofs
      A 1990s-era Jeep Cherokee is visible in the background at a track meet.
    • Quotes

      Bill Bowerman: Nobody can coach desire, Pre.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Fierce Creatures/Metro/In Love and War/Prefontaine/The Relic (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby Blue
      Written by Mason Daring
      Performed by Cheryl Wheeler
      Courtesy of Daring Records

    User reviews39

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    Featured review
    Truly captured the essence of the 70's and Pre's obsession.
    I was shocked to discover that 'Prefontaine' was made in the 90's. It truly captured the essence of the 70's. Everything, including the camera work, was so 70's it transported me back in time. Every bit as good as 'Without Limits'. Excellent portrayal of Steve's obsession with winning, and the struggle to pick up the pieces after Munich.
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    • redbeard_ee
    • Mar 17, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 阿普正傳
    • Filming locations
      • Buckaroo Tavern - 4021 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • Hollywood Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $589,304
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $311,253
      • Jan 26, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $589,304
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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