Prefontaine

"He beat the odds... And became a legend!"

1997 1h 46m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 91

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Synopsis

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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 ...

“He beat the odds... And became a legend!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve James
Writers: Eugene Corr, Steve James
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steve James, shot by Peter Gilbert. 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 Mason Daring. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter C. Frank shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jared Leto and R. Lee Ermey and Ed O'Neill carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He beat the odds... And became a legend!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steve James directs. Peter Gilbert behind the camera. Mason Daring scores. Peter C. Frank 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 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Steve James, shot by Peter Gilbert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mason Daring. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter C. Frank shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jared Leto and R. Lee Ermey and Ed O'Neill carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He beat the odds... And became a legend!".
8IMDB entry: tt0119937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.