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"Without Limits" is a 1998 American biographical sports film directed by Robert Towne, focusing on the life and career of American distance runner Steve Prefontaine. Billy Crudup stars as the titular character, while Donald Sutherland portrays Bill Bowerman, the track coach at the University of Oregon and co-founder of Nike. The screenplay was co-written by Towne and Kenny Moore, a former Olympic runner and teammate of Prefontaine. The film examines the runner's approach to racing and his preparations for the 1972 Munich Olympics.

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Who plays Steve Prefontaine in Without Limits?

Billy Crudup plays Steve Prefontaine in the 1998 film. Donald Sutherland plays his University of Oregon coach, Bill Bowerman.

How is Without Limits different from the 1997 film Prefontaine?

Both films portray the real runner Steve Prefontaine, but Without Limits was directed by Robert Towne and focuses strongly on Prefontaine's relationship with Bill Bowerman. Prefontaine, released in 1997, stars Jared Leto and takes a separate dramatic approach to the same athlete's life.

Does Without Limits show Prefontaine's time at the University of Oregon?

Yes. Much of the story follows Prefontaine at the University of Oregon, where he trains under Bill Bowerman and develops an aggressive front-running style.

Does the film cover the 1972 Munich Olympics?

Yes. The story reaches the 1972 Munich Olympics and later depicts Prefontaine's death in a 1975 car accident at age 24.

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