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Prefontaine

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
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6.8/10
7.4K
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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
7.4K
YOUR RATING
    • Steve James
    • Steve James
    • Eugene Corr
  • Stars
    • Jared Leto
    • R. Lee Ermey
    • Ed O'Neill
    • Steve James
    • Steve James
    • Eugene Corr
  • Stars
    • Jared Leto
    • R. Lee Ermey
    • Ed O'Neill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
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    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)
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    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)
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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
      • Steve James
      • Steve James
      • Eugene Corr
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    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 At the Movies: 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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    "Prefontaine" Inspiration
    When 14 years old, I was glued to the TV set every night during the 1972 Olympic games. I remember well the 5000 meter race and Steve Prefontaine and it was a very exciting race. This movie greatly helps bring closure to the Prefontaine phenomena by telling the story of how Prefontaine embraced challenge and competition, propelled himself to the top, and then his ultimate fate.

    To measure a movie's success, I take note of my thoughts the following day. Anyone watching "Prefontaine" in 1972 run the 5000 could not help but be inspired. And now in the late 1990's, the movie "Prefontaine" refreshes that inspiration. A very well done dramatization and documentary.
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    • dcwaterm
    • May 20, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1997 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Buckaroo Tavern - 4021 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • Hollywood Pictures
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    • 1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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