Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1995 · 58 mins · English

Directed by

Erich Lyttle

Starring

Dana Carvey, Kenny Moore, Ken Kesey, Phil Knight, Steve Prefontaine

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.