Prefontaine (1997)
He beat the odds... And became a legend!
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 ...
Director: Steve James
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: January 24, 1997
Cast
- Jared Leto - Steve Prefontaine
- R. Lee Ermey - Bill Bowerman
- Ed O'Neill - Bill Dellinger
- Breckin Meyer - Pat Tyson
- Lindsay Crouse - Elfriede Prefontaine
- Amy Locane - Nancy Alleman
- Laurel Holloman - Elaine Finley
- Brian McGovern - Mac Wilkins
- Kurtwood Smith - Curtis Cunningham
- Adrian Amadeus - Finnish Teammate
Screenplay
- Eugene Corr (Screenplay)
- Steve James (Screenplay)
Music: Mason Daring
Cinematography: Peter Gilbert
Editing: Peter C. Frank, Suzanne Suffredin
Production: Hollywood Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $589,304
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, olympic games, oregon, usa, runner
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prefontaine about?
- 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 ...
- Who directed Prefontaine?
- Prefontaine was directed by Steve James.
- Who stars in Prefontaine?
- Prefontaine stars Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Breckin Meyer, Lindsay Crouse, Amy Locane.
- How long is Prefontaine?
- Prefontaine has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Prefontaine?
- Prefontaine is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Prefontaine?
- Prefontaine had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Prefontaine gross?
- Prefontaine grossed $589,304 worldwide.
- Where was Prefontaine produced?
- Prefontaine was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Prefontaine?
- The themes of Prefontaine include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.