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- 1998
- G
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 57 m
- 1998
- G
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 57 m
Summary The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.
Directed By: Robert Towne
Written By: Kenny Moore, Robert Towne
- 1998
- G
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 57 m
- 1998
- G
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 57 m
Without Limits
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Summary The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.
Directed By: Robert Towne
Written By: Kenny Moore, Robert Towne
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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82% Positive
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18% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
71
82% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
18% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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A richly intimate sports fable.
It's a good, solid little film about a man whose story deserves better.
Without Limits gives us the achievement, gives us Prefontaine'sflaws alongside the considerable appeal, makes us feel his loss. It's miles beyond the previous biofilm about him, Prefontaine. It works because it makes running a subset of being maniacal - and nothing works better in a movie. [13 Sep 1998, p.N25]
An effective character study of a figure who has attained an almost-mythical status among track-and-field followers.
Even if the film is more thoughtful than pulse-pounding, the intelligence brought to bear is appropriate for a sport that’s as much about mental toughness as it is physical skill.
It's a long time since Towne matched the calibre of his screenplays for Chinatown and The Last Detail, but he's still a solid bet for three-dimensional characters; as a director, his third effort has a fluidity and coherence lacking in Personal Best and Tequila Sunrise.
It's not a bad film, but Towne and his star, the charismatic Billy Crudup, never fire the imagination in the way their inspirational, respectful biopic is obviously intended to.
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Production Company
Cruise/Wagner Productions
Release Date Sep 11, 1998
Duration 1 h 57 m
Rating G
Tagline Pre-The Way he Competed...The Way he Lives his Life
Website
http://www.without-limits.com/
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Satellite Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
