Without Limits

"PRE. The way he competed. The way he lived his life."

1998 1h 57m EN

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6.7

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79%

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METACRITIC

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7.2

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 85🍅79%Rotten Tomatoes●71Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 8,079

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Synopsis

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

“PRE. The way he competed. The way he lived his life.”

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Cast

Billy Crudup
Steve Prefontaine
Donald Sutherland
Bill Bowerman
Monica Potter
Mary Marckx
Jeremy Sisto
Frank Shorter
Matthew Lillard
Roscoe Devine
Dean Norris
Bill Dellinger
Billy Burke
Kenny Moore
Gabriel Olds
Don Kardong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Towne
Writers: Robert Towne, Kenny Moore
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Towne, shot by Conrad Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Randy Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert K. Lambert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Billy Crudup and Donald Sutherland and Monica Potter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "PRE. The way he competed. The way he lived his life.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Towne directs. Conrad Hall behind the camera. Randy Miller scores. Robert K. Lambert cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Robert Towne, shot by Conrad Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Randy Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert K. Lambert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Billy Crudup and Donald Sutherland and Monica Potter carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "PRE. The way he competed. The way he lived his life.".
8IMDB entry: tt0119934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.