Prefontaine (1997)

Synopsis: A naturalistic dramatization of record breaking distance runner Steve Prefontaine's struggle to win, culminating in the 1972 Munich Olympics, this film favors documentary-style character development more than conventional... A naturalistic dramatization of record breaking distance runner Steve Prefontaine's struggle to win, culminating in the 1972 Munich Olympics, this film favors documentary-style character development more than conventional "sports film" hero worship. A feature-film breakthrough for director James and co-producer/cinematographer Peter Gilbert (the creative team behind HOOP DREAMS), as well as star Leto, previously known as the hunky Jordan Catalano on TV's "My So-Called Life." [More]

Starring: Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Amy Locane

Starring: Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Amy Locane, Lindsay Crouse, Laurel Holloman, Breckin Meyer, Kurtwood Smith

Director: Steve James

Director: Steve James
Screenwriter: Steve James, Eugene Corr
Composer: Mason Daring
Producer: Pam Dixon Mickelson, Mark Doonan, Peter Gilbert, Shelly Glasser, Jon Lutz, Irby Smith

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