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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 02/16/1999 Format: DVD - Letterbox for TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 58 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 2 Genres: Drama, Biopic [feature], Sports Drama

One of two filmed biographies of late track star Steve Prefontaine to be produced in the late '90s, Without Limits comes from director Robert Towne, who previously took a stab at the track-star drama with his directorial debut, 1982's Personal Best. Billy Crudup stars as the ill-fated athlete who overcame physical obstacles to win an NCAA championship and compete in the 1972 Munich Olympics. The film follows Prefontaine from his youth in Oregon where, despite one leg being longer than the other, he shows himself to be a talented runner. Later, while attending the University of Oregon, Prefontaine meets and forms a strong bond with his coach, Bill Bowerman (Donald Sutherland), the man who would later go on to found the Nike shoe corporation. College is also where Prefontaine falls for classmate Mary Marckx (Monica Potter), beginning a romance that lasts until his untimely death in a 1974 automobile accident. The other film about Steve Prefontaine was 1997's Prefontaine which starred Jared Leto in the titular role. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Billy Crudup - Steve Prefontaine
Donald Sutherland - Bill Bowerman
Monica Potter - Mary Marckx
Jeremy Sisto - Frank Shorter
Matthew Lillard - Roscoe Devine

Robert Towne directs Billy Crudup in the sports biopic Without Limits, which comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer, and production notes. This is a decent release from Warner Brothers that does a fine job of presenting the film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide