Without Limits_
"PRE. The way he competed. The way he lived his life."
The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Without Limits earned $777K against a $25.0M budget.
Robert Towne →
Year context
Without Limits was released 28 years ago in 1998.
CAST (20)
Billy Crudup
Steve Prefontaine
Donald Sutherland
Bill Bowerman
Monica Potter
Mary Marckx
Jeremy Sisto
Frank Shorter
Matthew Lillard
Roscoe Devine
Dean Norris
Bill Dellinger
Billy Burke
Kenny Moore
Gabriel Olds
Don Kardong
Judith Ivey
Barbara Bowerman
William Mapother
Bob Peters
Amy Jo Johnson
Iowa's finest
Katharine Towne
Coed #1
AS
Adam Setliff
Mac Wilkins
Lisa Banes
Elfriede Prefontaine
FS
Frank Shorter
Fred Long
CJ
Charlie Jones
Himself
William Friedkin
TV Director
David Coleman
BBC Commentator
JS
Jamie Schwering
Prefontaine at Age 6
GG
Garth Granholm
George Young
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$777K
Revenue
-97%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Warner Bros.
Cruise/Wagner Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (79 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$777,423
Profit
$-24,222,577
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Without Limits about?
The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.
How long is Without Limits?
Without Limits has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who directed Without Limits?
Without Limits was directed by Robert Towne.
Who stars in Without Limits?
The cast of Without Limits includes Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter, Jeremy Sisto, Matthew Lillard.
How much did Without Limits make at the box office?
Without Limits earned $777,423 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Without Limits?
Without Limits has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 79 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (2)
sports
olympic games