Review of Prefontaine (1997) by Nikolaj Z — 12 Oct 2008

Best movie. The description and the story inspires you to run.

This review of Prefontaine (1997) was written by Nikolaj Z on 12 Oct 2008.

Prefontaine has generally received positive reviews.

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Leto is scary good as the Oregon running legend…

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The acting ranges from adequate (Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey) to awful (Lindsay Crouse and everyone else)…

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By Jb R (78) on 30 Jul 2012

A must see for any track or cross country runner…

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By Jessica X (65) on 04 Oct 2010

Good sports movie. Pre-rock star Jared Leto…

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By Ken T (997) on 14 Aug 2009

I actually couldn't watch all of this movie…

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By Benjamin N (381) on 23 Aug 2011

Interesting story, that I knew nothing about until someone suggested I check this film out…

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By Ryan R (1,135) on 14 Sep 2010

Leto does a good job pretending to be the egotistical, self centered, competitive man that was Steve Prefontaine on screen…

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By Alex M (2,014) on 01 Sep 2010

As we watch, the movie we follow the life of the runner, Steve Prefontaine…

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By Seth K (70) on 24 Jan 2010

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

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By Kenneth Turan (2,323) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 18 Mar 2017

Though it is always pleasant and agreeable, this film has the bland and undemanding texture that characterizes movies made for network TV…

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