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Prefontaine

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

6.5

1h 46m

1997

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

Synopsis

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 ...

Director

Steve James

Trailer

DramaRomance

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Cast & Crew

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

as Steve Prefontaine

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

as Bill Bowerman

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

as Bill Dellinger

Breckin Meyer

Breckin Meyer

as Pat Tyson

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

as Elfriede Prefontaine

Amy Locane

Amy Locane

as Nancy Alleman

Laurel Holloman

Laurel Holloman

as Elaine Finley

Brian McGovern

Brian McGovern

as Mac Wilkins

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

as Curtis Cunningham

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