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Movie critics combined give Prefontaine (1997) a score of 2.6529 out of 4
based on (38) reviews
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.42 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com jogs with Prefontainefilmcritic.com jogs with Prefontaine
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Dragan AntulovDragan Antulov
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott Renshaw
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Alison Macor)Austin Chronicle (Alison Macor)
This successful characterization is definitely a team effort among actor Jared Leto (the brooding Jordan Catalano of television's "My So-Called Life"), writers James and Eugene Corr, cinematographer Peter Gilbert, and musical director Mason Daring. ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at Austin Chronicle (Alison Macor)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (G. Allen Johnson)San Francisco Examiner (G. Allen Johnson)
But then, just when it appears the race is lost, Steve James' love for his character and art form kicks in and wins the day, and, though flawed, Prefontaine is an engrossing portrait of a complex figure. ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at San Francisco Examiner (G. Allen Johnson)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Now Steve Prefontaine can be immortalized for the complex and shining star that he was. ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)
...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Slightly less-realized than late-to-the-race competitor Without Limits, Prefontaine is still a reasonably good retelling of the life story of Steve Prefontaine, the opinionated and brash distance runner who choked during the Munich Olympics and died in an ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
What sets Prefontaine aside from most sports movies is that it's not about winning the big race. It's about the life of a runner. ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International Movie Magazine International
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Maria Schneider)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Maria Schneider)
But at best, the movie has an air of immediacy, freeing it from the ossified myth-making that plagues many true-life biopics. ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Maria Schneider)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Salon (Gary Kamiya)Salon (Gary Kamiya)
This is filmmaking in a higher-IQ Disney style, frequently verging on terminal sappiness, all heart-quickening-guitar-music, coming-around-the-last-turn, legs-pumping-toward-glory stuff. ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at Salon (Gary Kamiya)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Mr. CrankyMr. Cranky
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com ("Sinomatictool")Movie-Vault.com ("Sinomatictool")
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Gary Kamiya)Salon.com (Gary Kamiya)
...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at Salon.com (Gary Kamiya)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
For the most part, the documentary segments, in addition to being unilluminating, are intrusive. ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)Cinematter (Matt Williams)
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Prefontaine (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
U.S. Distributor: Hollywood Pictures Steve James and Peter Gilbert, the men behind 1995's unexpected sensation, Hoop Dreams, must have a fondness for the documentary format, since they have attempted to apply it to their first narrative feature. Prefonta ...read the complete Prefontaine movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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Prefontaine (1997) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Prefontaine (1997) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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