Prefontaine
“He beat the odds... And became a legend!”
Synopsis
It's the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track," whose spirit captured the heart of the nation! Cocky, charismatic, and tough, "Pre" was a running rebel who defied rules, pushed limits ... and smashed records ...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Prefontaine - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-17
Top Cast
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Jared Leto
Steve Prefontaine
R. Lee Ermey
Bill Bowerman
Ed O'Neill
Bill Dellinger
Breckin Meyer
Pat Tyson
Lindsay Crouse
Elfriede Prefontaine
Amy Locane
Nancy Alleman
Laurel Holloman
Elaine Finley
Brian McGovern
Mac Wilkins
Kurtwood Smith
Curtis Cunningham
Adrian Amadeus
Finnish Teammate
Laurence Ballard
O'Hara
Ryan Brewer
12 Year Old Kid
Shannon Leto
Bar Patron
Robert Burke
Young Pre
Kevin Calabro
3rd Airport Reporter
George Catalano
Patron #1
Wally Dalton
Dick Burke
Adam Fitzhugh
Thomas Becker
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$589K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$7.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve James
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Corr, Steve James
- Original Score
- Mason Daring
- Original Title
- Prefontaine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $589K
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve James
Eugene Corr, Steve James
Mason Daring
Peter Gilbert
Peter C. Frank, Suzanne Suffredin
Irby Smith, Jon Lutz, Mark Doonan, Peter Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Steve James
Director
Tom Bronson
Costume Design
Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
Peter C. Frank
Editor
Carol Winstead Wood
Production Design
Peter Gilbert
Director of Photography
Irby Smith
Producer
Jon Lutz
Producer
Mark Doonan
Producer
Peter Gilbert
Producer
Eugene Corr
Screenplay
Suzanne Suffredin
Editor
Stan Barrett
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Steven R. Benson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prefontaine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prefontaine about?
It's the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track," whose spirit captured the heart of the nation! Cocky, charismatic, and tough, "Pre" was a running rebel who defied rules, pushed limits ... and smashed records ...
Who directed Prefontaine?
Prefontaine was directed by Steve James.
Who stars in Prefontaine?
The principal cast of Prefontaine includes Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Breckin Meyer, Lindsay Crouse.
When was Prefontaine released and how long is it?
Prefontaine was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Prefontaine?
Prefontaine had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $589K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Prefontaine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prefontaine was composed by Mason Daring.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prefontaine?
Prefontaine holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).