- Actors: Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter, Jeremy Sisto, Matthew Lillard
- Directors: Robert Towne
- Format: Anamorphic, Colour, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English, French
- Subtitles: English, French
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 16 Feb 1999
- Run Time: 118 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 0790739291
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 73,500 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This film tell the amazing story of Steve Prefontaine's short but veryfruitful life!
This is a man that left his mark on the world oflong-distance running in just a very short athletic career.
He is an inspiration to every athlete (no matter what event) and hasproved that pure guts, determination, and most importantly a having adream to realise, can get you to the very top of your event.
Along with his coach, the lengendary Bill Bowerman, at the Univerisity ofOregon, he mesmerized fans with his gutsy front running. He didn't believein holding back and wanted a race to be run honestly and without anyinhibition. He was the best they'd ever seen and couldn't be beaten at anydistance over a mile in the states. At only 21, he came fourth in the5000m at Munich 1972. He maintained his amateur status so he could have achance of winning gold in Montreal 1976. He would almost certainly havewon, had he not been tragically killed in a car crash, on May 30, 1975, onhis way home from a post-race party.
Almost 30 years on from his deathhe continues to inspire new generations of athletes (myself included!).His apeptite for running and winning is infectious and this film will makeyou want to get out there and give it your best in whatever event youdo!
All runners should have this film and his biography, 'PRE: The Story ofAmerica's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine'
by Tom Jordan. Get them - they WILL inspire you!
This is a man that left his mark on the world oflong-distance running in just a very short athletic career.
He is an inspiration to every athlete (no matter what event) and hasproved that pure guts, determination, and most importantly a having adream to realise, can get you to the very top of your event.
Along with his coach, the lengendary Bill Bowerman, at the Univerisity ofOregon, he mesmerized fans with his gutsy front running. He didn't believein holding back and wanted a race to be run honestly and without anyinhibition. He was the best they'd ever seen and couldn't be beaten at anydistance over a mile in the states. At only 21, he came fourth in the5000m at Munich 1972. He maintained his amateur status so he could have achance of winning gold in Montreal 1976. He would almost certainly havewon, had he not been tragically killed in a car crash, on May 30, 1975, onhis way home from a post-race party.
Almost 30 years on from his deathhe continues to inspire new generations of athletes (myself included!).His apeptite for running and winning is infectious and this film will makeyou want to get out there and give it your best in whatever event youdo!
All runners should have this film and his biography, 'PRE: The Story ofAmerica's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine'
by Tom Jordan. Get them - they WILL inspire you!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This is as inspirational as cinema can attain, the
movie never becomes laden with over-sentimentality, I believe this is the very genesis of its success as perhaps the finest sporting picture ever made. The denouement is perhaps the most moving piece of filmaking i have ever witnesseed. Sutherlands'interpretation of Bowermann is just legendary. Watch it and get on the emotional rollercoaster, ultimately you cannot fail to be utterly compelled.
movie never becomes laden with over-sentimentality, I believe this is the very genesis of its success as perhaps the finest sporting picture ever made. The denouement is perhaps the most moving piece of filmaking i have ever witnesseed. Sutherlands'interpretation of Bowermann is just legendary. Watch it and get on the emotional rollercoaster, ultimately you cannot fail to be utterly compelled.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This film is about the late Steve Prefontaine an Amercian distance running legend. For all runners out there this is a must! 'Pre' is an inspiration to any athlete who wants to win. This real life story took place in the early 1970's and shows a gusty cocky runner defeat all (well nearly).'Pre' as known to his friends, held every Amercian track record between 2,000 and 10,000 at the time of his death. The film documents 'Pre's' raise to fame concentrating on his mental strenght and unique running style. It also follows the beginning of Nike thourgh its founder Bill Bowerman also 'Pre's' coach at Oregon. Even if you aren't an athlete this is still a fabulous film and will motivate you to succeed at what ever you do. If you are an athlete this will helpm with mental prepartion for any big races. Its an emotional rollercoster with great surprises thourgout.
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