Amy Locane, Breckin Meyer, Ed O'Neill

Oregon distance runner Steve Prefontaine was young, determined, seemingly unbeatable and bound for Olympic glory. But what he became in that quest for greatness has made him one of the biggest and mos...( read more  read more... )t tragic sports stars in America. With the style of a documentary and the passion of a sports enthusiast, Steve James (Hoop Dreams) has allowed the world to view the legacy of one of the world's most spectacular -- and loved -- runners.

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DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002

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  • December 19, 2008
    I don't think it is going to far to say that this is the best movie about running ever made.

    Very inspirational.
  • July 17, 2008
    Good story & mix of elements & lol so do not like Leto w/ the 'tash'
  • June 10, 2007
    My favorite sports film of all time!!! Jared Leto's performance as the legendary Steve Prefontaine is so dead on. This film is so well done, and so beautifully put together. This is VERY underrated as a sports film.
  • August 15, 2009
    I actually couldn't watch all of this movie..."
  • May 30, 2009
    his only leading role next to requiem and he killed it
  • December 21, 2008
    soooo great movie!!!!!!! ...at the end its so sad T.T.... but i love it! ...
  • December 7, 2008
    Much better than Tom Cruise's produced interpretation; less serious/dramatic and more fun/cheezy. (By cheezy, I don't mean that it's campy or not taking itself seriously enough; the film just follows all the typical movie-guidelines.) - Very cliche, but it works. The strong suppo...( read more)rting cast also brings a comforting vibe around the main character.
  • September 20, 2008
    Jred letos best performance
  • July 24, 2008
    great movie! sad story, but you get to see JARED LETO!! and he's HOT!
  • July 23, 2008
    Letto was great in this movie. I remember when this all went down in the 70's. Great movie...

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