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  1. Jan 24, 1997 · Prefontaine: Directed by Steve James. With Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Breckin Meyer. Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.

    • (7.7K)
    • Biography, Drama, Romance
    • Steve James
    • 1997-01-24
  2. Prefontaine is a 1997 American biographical film chronicling the life of the American long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his death at age 24. Jared Leto plays the title character and R. Lee Ermey plays Bill Bowerman. The film was written by Steve James and Eugene Corr, and directed by James.

  3. Sep 11, 1998 · Without Limits: Directed by Robert Towne. With Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter, Jeremy Sisto. The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.

    • (7.6K)
    • Biography, Drama, Sport
    • Robert Towne
    • 1998-09-11
  4. The film follows the life of famous 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to the University of Oregon where he worked with the legendary coach Bill Bowerman, later to the Olympics in Munich and his early death at 24 in a car crash.

  5. Prefontaine. 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! 1,295 IMDb 6.8 1 h 46 min 1997. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Romance · Compelling · Inspiring. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy. HD $17.79. More purchase.

    • 106 min
  6. The late Steve Prefontaine was one of the greatest runners produced in the United States, and one of the most abrasive. This film based on his life makes him seem fairly unlikable, and that's one of its best qualities: Here is a sports movie in the tradition of the best sportswriting, where athletes are portrayed warts and all.

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  8. Olympic defeat matures a selfish distance runner (Jared Leto) into a sports activist before his 1975 death in a car crash.

    • (36)
    • Biography
    • PG-13
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