The compelling, true story of Steve Prefontaine (Jared Leto), the wildly competitive maverick and track star of the famed University of Oregon track team. Called the "James Dean of track," Pre elevated the sport of long distance running to new heights, capturing the heart of a nation before his tragic death in a car accident. PREFONTAINE traces his remarkable and unpredictable journey from being a small town boy who dreams of Olympic glory, through his heartbreaks and triumphs as America’s greatest distance runner, to his emergence as a dominant figure in the fight for amateur athletes’ rights.

"Two thumbs up!"

— SISKEL & EBERT

"PREFONTAINE is exciting, uncompromising, and unforgettable."

— Jim Svedja, KNX/CBS/RADIO

"Jared Leto is an unexpected knockout."

— Larry Worth, THE NEW YORK POST

"PREFONTAINE is smart, quirky, and involving!"

— Robert Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES