Prefontaine (1997)

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 ...

Released Jan. 24, 1997 106 min 13+

Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance

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