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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 09/03/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 47 mins Studio: Walt Disney Video Total Copies: 2 Genres: Drama, Biopic [feature], Sports Drama

This biographical sports drama is the true story of an Olympic runner whose life ended tragically short. Jared Leto stars as Steve Prefontaine, a teen who develops a running talent despite unorthodox physical traits such as a short stature and legs of different lengths. "Pre" is still sufficiently impressive enough on the track field to be recruited by Bill Bowerman (R. Lee Ermey), an Oregon college coach who creates homemade running shoes in his garage. His arrogant attitude vexes even his girlfriend (Amy Locane), but Pre's athletic skills prove to be the real deal, as he wins an NCAA championship and qualifies for the 1972 Olympics. Prior to his event, however, a terrorist attack in Munich leaves several athletes dead, and a shaken Pre doesn't medal. Back home, Bowerman turns his shoe-making enterprise into the global sneaker giant Nike, while Pre chafes under the poverty enforced by Olympic rules. He becomes an outspoken advocate for amateur athletes and tries to organize an exhibition, which leads to criticism by the press. Before he can compete, however, Pre is killed in a car wreck. Prefontaine (1997) was one of two motion pictures made about the runner at the same time; the other was Without Limits (1998). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Jared Leto - Steve Prefontaine
R. Lee Ermey - Bill Bowerman
Breckin Meyer - Pat Tyson
Ed O'Neill - Bill Bellinger
Amy Locane - Nancy Alleman
Lindsay Crouse - Elfriede Prefontaine
Brian McGovern - Mac Wilkins

Steve James biopic of marathon runner Steve Prefontaine, Prefontaine, comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, but this disc still does a fine job of presenting the film. Those with an interest in the film will not be disappointed. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide