Review of Prefontaine (1997) by Ken T — 14 Aug 2009

I actually couldn't watch all of this movie...".

This review of Prefontaine (1997) was written by Ken T on 14 Aug 2009.

Prefontaine has generally received positive reviews.

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It's hard to dislike Prefontaine outright, because the acting is basically good, and because when you want to watch a movie about running,…

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By Clintus M (74) on 02 Jun 2017

It doesn't feel quite as impacting as another Steve Prefontaine movie I like known as Without Limits, but this one is still fairly and uniquely…

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Got me running soon after watching with new found inspiration. I love it…

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By Sonny H (31) on 18 May 2012

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Prefontaine is a thoroughly enjoyable movie, and that goes triple if you're a track fan…

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