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Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995): Cast

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Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story is a 1995 documentary directed by Erich Lyttle, starring Steve Prefontaine, Ken Kesey and Dana Carvey. It runs 58 minutes.

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Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
58 min
Director
Erich Lyttle
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story About?

The premise of Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story without spoilers.

Steve Prefontaine embodied athletic excellence, pushing human limits. As a freshman he graced Sports Illustrated as “America’s Distance Prodigy.” By his death at 24, he held all seven U.S. records from 2,000‑10,000 m and advocated for amateur athletes. Narrated by Ken Kesey, the film blends rare footage and interviews with Bill Bowerman.

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • competition
  • american sportsman
  • american athlete
  • 1970s
  • running
  • long distance runner
  • dying young
  • olympic games
  • runner
  • death in a car accident
  • steve prefontaine as subject
  • munich 1972 summer olympics
+1 more
  • athletics
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Cast & crew

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story Cast

Steve Prefontaine leads the cast, with Ken Kesey and Dana Carvey. Directed by Erich Lyttle; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story?

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story runs 58 minutes.

When was Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story released?

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story was released in 1995.

Who directed Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story?

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story was directed by Erich Lyttle.

Who is in the cast of Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story?

Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story stars Steve Prefontaine, Ken Kesey and Dana Carvey, among 5 credited actors.

Does Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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