Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
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Adrian Amadeus | ... | Finnish Teammate |
| Laurence Ballard | ... | O'Hara | |
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Ryan Brewer | ... | 12 year old kid |
| Robert Burke | ... | Young Pre | |
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Kevin Calabro | ... | 3rd Airport Reporter |
| George Catalano | ... | Patron #1 | |
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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 Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>
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Bill Bowerman: Pre turned distance running into a blood sport. You wanna know what he meant to folks around here? What was it
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Bill Bowerman: kids said back then? "You just had to be there."
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First movie to tell the Prefontaine story. The second being Without Limits (1998) with Billy Crudup in the role. See more »Goofs
During the running of the 10,000 meter race at the 1972 Munich Olympics, the television shows the Star of David as the decimal point in the time. The Star of David was used after the Israeli hostage crisis, and the race happened before the crisis. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Bill Bowerman: Pre turned distance running into a blood sport. You wanna know what he meant to folks around here? What was it
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Bill Bowerman: kids said back then? "You just had to be there."
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Featured in At the Movies: Fierce Creatures/Metro/In Love and War/Prefontaine/The Relic (1997) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
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24 January 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$311,253, 26 January 1997Gross USA:
$589,304Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$589,304Company Credits
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As a runner, I cannot resist but love the story of Steve Prefontaine's rise and fall. He is an inspiration to all who lace up and head out the door for an hour long trek through the woods trails and roadsides. The movie truly captured the spirit of Pre and the emotions experienced by many athletes, not just runners. This was the one movie I watched on the bus ride up to Vermont's State Track meet. As I ran, my lungs and legs burned and all I could think of is this one scene: Pre running and all that can be heard is his breath, the camera focuses on his chest, up and down. When running, I am in my own world, just as the movie shows, everything around me is just a backdrop, a supplement to my race against myself, my own times, and my fellow runners. They push me, I push them, like Viren does Pre. This movie captures all of the aspects of a race and the qualities of a true runner. If you run for fun, your drive to strive will reach unfathomable levels.