Product Details

• Actors: Frank Shorter, Scott Chambers
• Directors: Erich Lyttle
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 2
• Studio: Chambers Productions
• DVD Release Date: June 30, 1995
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FEB9DS
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,020 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

The Best Running Movie of All Time And The Winner is.... Steve Prefontaine: Fire on the Track --LetsRun.com

Product Description

"Pre" embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. He had a belief in self and sport that transcended all but the outer reaches of human speed and endurance. As a freshman, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which hailed him as "America's Distance Prodigy". By the time he died in a tragic auto accident at the age of 24, Pre held all 7 American records between 2,000 and 10,000 meters. Off the track, he fought relentlessly for the rights of amateur athletes to prosper for their sacrifices. Narrated by Ken Kesey, Fire On the Track is the story of this young lion's life, as told through rare footage and the memories of those who knew him best - his teammates, coaches, family and friends. Interviews include David Bedford, Frank Shorter, Ian Stewart, Bill Bowerman, Jeff Galloway, Dick Buerkle, Lasse Viren, Dana Carvey, Mac Wilkins, Kenny Moore, Dave Wottle, Alberto Salazar, and many more.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for any Pre fan...GO PRE!! , June 26, 2006

By	Kelly Mc "bookworm" (Libertyville, IL) - See all my reviews

I became one of "Pre's People" after watching "Prefontaine" (the Jared Leto version of Pre's career). After watching it a few times I wanted to learn more about the real person. I had never even heard of him until I saw that movie and now I was hungry for any info. Fire on the Track is GREAT!!! I loved it. It showed Pre in action...doing interviews...it interviewed the people in his life. He was a great athlete and will live on thanks to the books and movies and his great fans. GO PRE!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Documentary, but be advised of problems, August 4, 2006

By	Nelson Aspen "Author/Journalist" (Los Angeles & NYC, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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Excellent documentary on the fantastic, inspiring runner Steve Prefontaine. Narrated by Ken Kesey, with lots of commentary from many of Pre's contemporaries who knew him well (and...Dana Carvey!??), it's superior to the two biopics made about him starring Jared Leto and Billy Crudup.

Be advised, however, that this DVD is only 58 minutes in length and contains NO special bonus features. None! And for it's $19.98 amazon sales price, I think Pre fans deserve a little better. Plus, I had to return it because it was defective to boot.

Rent this one or Tivo it if you're lucky enough to catch it on TV. The aforementioned problems are why I "deducted" one star from a perfect rating.

Go Pre!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a true portrayal of a true legend., February 23, 2007

By	Hisham Fageeh "runhisham" (Daytona Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have seen without limits, Prefontaine, and read Tom Jordan's book on Pre. They all have little fabrications, but this, this is the real deal. All inspiring movies, but this is a must see.