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"He beat the odds... And became a legend!"
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 ...
Starring
Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill
Box Office
$589K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
14 countries
G
Google Play
9 countries
Prime Video
9 countries
YouTube
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Prefontaine earned $589K against a $8.0M budget.
Year context
Prefontaine was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Prefontaine is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
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
AA
Adrian Amadeus
Finnish Teammate
LB
Laurence Ballard
O'Hara
RB
Ryan Brewer
12 Year Old Kid
Shannon Leto
Bar Patron
RB
Robert Burke
Young Pre
KC
Kevin Calabro
3rd Airport Reporter
George Catalano
Patron #1
Wally Dalton
Dick Burke
AF
Adam Fitzhugh
Thomas Becker
JF
Jim Freeman
Patron #2
PA
Peter Anthony Jacobs
Ray Prefontaine
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$589K
Revenue
-93%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (86 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$589,304
Profit
$-7,410,696
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 ...
How long is Prefontaine?
Prefontaine has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Prefontaine?
The cast of Prefontaine includes Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Breckin Meyer, Lindsay Crouse.
How much did Prefontaine make at the box office?
Prefontaine earned $589,304 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of Prefontaine?
Prefontaine has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 86 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance