Review of Prefontaine (1997) by Kevin Y — 10 Jun 2007

PRETTY MUCH MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL-TIME a normal person might not like it but to a runner this movie is like ecstacy!

This review of Prefontaine (1997) was written by Kevin Y on 10 Jun 2007.

Prefontaine has generally received positive reviews.

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