Billy Burke, Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland
A film about the late Oregon running legend Steve Prefontaine and his coach, Bill Bowerman. Bowerman helped create a generation of world-class runners at the University of Oregon and went on to coach ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 16, 1999
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September 9, 2008Great film without second doubts. And I feel really happy I had a chance to see a film as inspiring as this one. I fully recommend it to everyone.
I can't even begin to explain how great Billy Crudup was. His best role to date, in my opinion. He was an unstoppable whirlwind, ...( read more) -
February 21, 2008Nice bio-pic story of track star/olympian Steve Prefontaine. Can be viewed alone or along with the excellent documentary. "One Day in September".
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April 21, 2007Excellent performances from both Donald Sutherland and Billy Crudup. Good movie...
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October 25, 2008There is a tendency to release movies in pairs. Forget about the other Steve Prefontaine movie. This is the "Prestige" of the Pre bio-pics
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October 21, 2008During my 26 years of running the 800 meters, my Track Coach always called me the female Prefontaine! This movie is the true story of the best and gifted Long Distance Runner ever which will truly inspire you in everyday life!
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July 15, 2008ends in the most horrible way with pre dying in his prime of running but is a very good and inspiring life story :)
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Critic Reviews
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Sutherland's performance is the film's treasure. full review
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November 21, 2006steve prefontaine is my hero!
probably a huge reason why, im a XC runner in oregon.
anyways
oh yeah first comment.
if there is anyone who i would like to meet, it would have been steve prefontaine.
or bob mathias
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