Review of Prefontaine (1997) by Seth K — 24 Jan 2010

Outstanding film! Definitely the most entertaining running film! One of the greatest sports films ever!

This review of Prefontaine (1997) was written by Seth K on 24 Jan 2010.

Prefontaine has generally received positive reviews.

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