Without Limits
1998 · 117 min · Director: Robert Towne, Robert Towne
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film follows the life of famous 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to the University of Oregon where he worked with the legendary coach Bill Bowerman, later to Olympics in Munich and his early death at 24 in a car crash.
Emotional fingerprint
Without Limits (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 32%, Excitement 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration32%
- Excitement25%
- Sadness20%
- Nostalgia13%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Biography, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Inspiration
- Sadness
- Excitement
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Inspiration | Sadness | Excitement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Excitement | 40 % | 25 % | 2 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Inspiration | 38 % | 29 % | 3 % | 27 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Inspiration | 34 % | 28 % | 1 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Inspiration | 41 % | 28 % | 0 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Excitement | 53 % | 27 % | 0 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 50 % | 25 % | 3 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Inspiration | 48 % | 34 % | 8 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Inspiration | 51 % | 39 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 51 % | 29 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 50 % | 28 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Excitement | 54 % | 38 % | 9 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Excitement | 64 % | 40 % | 25 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 74 % | 38 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Excitement | 76 % | 36 % | 35 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 70 % | 35 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 64 % | 43 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Excitement | 59 % | 46 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Love | 61 % | 44 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 78 % | 57 % | 63 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Inspiration | 87 % | 73 % | 75 % | 13 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Don Kardong
Mac Wilkins
Fred Long
Himself
BBC Commentator
Prefontaine at Age 6
George Young
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Towne, Robert Towne
- Written by
- Robert Towne, Kenny Moore, Robert Towne, Kenny Moore
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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