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Without Limits

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
7.9K
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Billy Crudup and Monica Potter in Without Limits (1998)
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DocudramaBiographyDramaSport

The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.

  • Director
    • Robert Towne
  • Writers
    • Robert Towne
    • Kenny Moore
  • Stars
    • Billy Crudup
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Monica Potter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Towne
    • Writers
      • Robert Towne
      • Kenny Moore
    • Stars
      • Billy Crudup
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Monica Potter
    • 66User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Steve Prefontaine
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Bill Bowerman
    Monica Potter
    Monica Potter
    • Mary Marckx
    Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto
    • Frank Shorter
    Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    • Roscoe Devine
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Bill Dellinger
    Billy Burke
    Billy Burke
    • Kenny Moore
    Gabriel Olds
    Gabriel Olds
    • Don Kardong
    Judith Ivey
    Judith Ivey
    • Barbara Bowerman
    William Mapother
    William Mapother
    • Bob Peters
    Adam Setliff
    • Mac Wilkins
    Nicholas R. Oleson
    • Russ Francis
    • (as Nicholas Oleson)
    Amy Jo Johnson
    Amy Jo Johnson
    • Iowa's Finest
    Lisa Banes
    Lisa Banes
    • Elfriede Prefontaine
    Frank Shorter
    Frank Shorter
    • Fred Long
    Charlie Jones
    Charlie Jones
    • Charlie Jones
    William Friedkin
    William Friedkin
    • TV Director
    David Coleman
    • BBC Commentator
    • Director
      • Robert Towne
    • Writers
      • Robert Towne
      • Kenny Moore
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Tom Cruise considered playing Prefontaine, but decided against it citing that he was too old for the part.
    • Goofs
      Before the NCAA championship the movie shows Pre injuring his foot in a hotel room with "Iowa's Finest" (Amy Jo Johnson). Pre actually hurt his foot jumping into the hotel's pool from the lifeguard post.
    • Quotes

      Bill Bowerman: Running, one might say, is basically an absurd past-time upon which to be exhausting ourselves. But if you can find meaning, in the kind of running you have to do to stay on this team, chances are you will be able to find meaning in another absurd past-time: Life.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Edge of Stardom (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Summon the Heroes
      Written by John Williams
      Performed by Boston Pops Orchestra (as The Boston Pops Orchestra)
      Conducted by John Williams
      Courtesy of Sony Classical
      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews66

    Featured review

    Engrossing biopic with an extremely physical performance from Billy Crudup

    'Without Limits' is an engrossing biopic on famous long distance athlete Steve Prefontaine. Billy Crudup is completely believable in the lead and captures Prefontaine's energy and his passionate desire to never give up. The role is an extremely physical one as Crudup shows us the gut-wrenching trauma Prefontaine went through. The film is straightforward and there are no subplots to detract from the storyline. Donald Sutherland is effective as his coach Bill Bowerman. The role may be clichéd but Sutherland is refreshing and has some great dialog as well. A solid entertainer and a must for sports buffs.

    Overall 7/10
    • long-ford
    • Feb 27, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Finnish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sin límites
    • Filming locations
      • Eugene, Oregon, USA
    • Production company
      • Cruise/Wagner Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $777,423
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $56,180
      • Sep 13, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $777,423
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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