Prefontaine
1997 · 106 min · Director: Steve James
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Life and times of Steve Prefontaine, a young long-distance runner from Oregon who pursued the dream of Olympic gold in Munich and became one of the biggest, yet most tragic sport stars in America.
Emotional fingerprint
Prefontaine (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Excitement | 63 % | 28 % | 7 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Inspiration | 55 % | 24 % | 3 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Excitement | 42 % | 19 % | 0 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Excitement | 45 % | 19 % | 3 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Excitement | 55 % | 28 % | 14 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 55 % | 41 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 43 % | 18 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Excitement | 65 % | 38 % | 8 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Excitement | 65 % | 39 % | 10 % | 56 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 73 % | 44 % | 29 % | 71 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 79 % | 50 % | 45 % | 79 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 79 % | 50 % | 42 % | 78 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Excitement | 83 % | 56 % | 48 % | 66 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 75 % | 63 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Inspiration | 63 % | 56 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 63 % | 53 % | 36 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Inspiration | 65 % | 45 % | 21 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Inspiration | 74 % | 49 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 87 % | 70 % | 70 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 92 % | 78 % | 88 % | 25 % |
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
Elaine Finley
Mac Wilkins
Finnish Teammate
O'Hara
12 Year Old Kid
Bar Patron
Young Pre
3rd Airport Reporter
Patron #1
Dick Burke
Thomas Becker
Patron #2
Ray Prefontaine
Details
- Directed by
- Steve James
- Written by
- Steve James, Eugene Corr
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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