Saltzman Sees...Prefontaine (1997)

Prefontaine is the true story of Olympic distant runner Steve Prefontaine.  He died in a car accident before he could return to the Olympic Games and try to earn an Medal in the 3000 meters.  There were actually two movies that came out at the same time about Prefontaine.  The other, Without Limits, came out the following year in 1998. Without Limits only grossed $777,423 in the USA.  

Prefontaine made a measly $532,190 in the USA.  It wasn't nominated for a single award.

It is my choice for Most Underrated Movie in 1997

Saltzman Says...1997 Top Ten List

1997

1. Good Will Hunting
2. Life is Beautiful
3. The Rainmaker
4. Prefontaine
5. Austin Powers. International Man of Mystery
6. Do You Believe in Miracles?
7. Wag the Dog
8. Con Air
9. Air Force One
10. 4 Little Girls

For all of the movies I have seen in 1997, Go to: http://saltinuts40.tripod.com/movies1997.html