Review of Prefontaine (1997) by Bruce C — 11 Jun 2007

Easily one of the best sports movies ever, no matter what anyone says.

This review of Prefontaine (1997) was written by Bruce C on 11 Jun 2007.

Prefontaine has generally received positive reviews.

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

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By Mike N (816) on 14 Sep 2010

The movie about running legend could have been, Prefontaine. Itll inspire you to run harder…

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By Ken T (997) on 14 Aug 2009

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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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By Poop S (4) on 23 Jul 2008

Great movie! sad story, but you get to see JARED LETO!! and he's HOT…

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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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By Sarah Boslaugh (544) for PopMatters (2,617) on 05 Jul 2018

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

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By Tss5078 (544) on 24 Feb 2013

While there seem to be many different opinions on weather or not the facts in the film are accurate, the fact remains that this was a fantastic…

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By Denise A (572) on 22 Jul 2012

Oh, I really like this movie. A Bio Movie on Prefontaine. Jared Leto made good as the runner. Great Screen-play…

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