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  1. Jan 24, 1997 · Prefontaine: Directed by Steve James. With Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Breckin Meyer. Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.

    • (7.7K)
    • Biography, Drama, Romance
    • Steve James
    • 1997-01-24
  2. Prefontaine is a 1997 American biographical film chronicling the life of the American long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his death at age 24. Jared Leto plays the title character and R. Lee Ermey plays Bill Bowerman. The film was written by Steve James and Eugene Corr, and directed by James.

  3. Sep 11, 1998 · '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.

    • (7.6K)
    • Biography, Drama, Sport
    • Robert Towne
    • 1998-09-11
  4. Without Limits is a 1998 American biographical sports film. It is written and directed by Robert Towne and follows the relationship between record-breaking distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who later co-founded Nike, Inc. Billy Crudup plays Prefontaine and Donald Sutherland plays Bowerman.

  5. Olympic defeat matures a selfish distance runner (Jared Leto) into a sports activist before his 1975 death in a car crash.

    • (36)
    • Steve James
    • PG-13
    • Jared Leto
  6. 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! Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.

  7. The late Steve Prefontaine was one of the greatest runners produced in the United States, and one of the most abrasive. This film based on his life makes him seem fairly unlikable, and that's one of its best qualities: Here is a sports movie in the tradition of the best sportswriting, where athletes are portrayed warts and all.