Review of Prefontaine (1997) by Gerry R — 28 Jun 2008

As much as I love the story of Pre, this was just obviously shot in the 90s.

This review of Prefontaine (1997) was written by Gerry R on 28 Jun 2008.

Prefontaine has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jake P (1,308) on 05 Aug 2012

Pulling a great one out of the archives... perfect timing if you are into the Olympics. 5 star bio pic, enjoy…

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By Kc F (41) on 21 Dec 2008

Soooo great movie!!!!!!! ...at the end its so sad T.T.... but I love it…

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