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Steve Prefontaine was a champion's champion, holder of every American distance running from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. Fans elevated him to rock star status. Athletes were inspired by him. Off the track, officials mired in outdated politics got the point that activist Pre was taking the sport into a new era. The short life and fast times of the fiery Oregon distance runner form a movie that "belongs in the company of Jim Thorpe - All American and Chariots...
2) My way
Publisher
Well Go USA
Language
Korean
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Description
Inspired by a true story. Jun Shik works for Tatsuo's grandfather's farm while Korea is colonized by Japan, but he has a dream to participate in Tokyo Olympics as a marathon runner. Tatsuo also aims to become a marathon runner, so the two are in rivalry. But war breaks out and they both are forced to enlist in the army. Tatsuo becomes the head of defense in Jun Shik's unit and he devises a scheme but fails. Jun Shik and Tatsuo are captured by the...
3) Saint Ralph
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Ralph, a 14-year-old boy, has lost his father and his grandparents. His mother is also very ill. At school he is forced to join the track team, only to discover he has a talent for running. Soon he sets the goal of winning the 1954 Boston Marathon.
4) Tyson's run
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An unathletic boy with autism strives to become an unlikely marathon champion giving his unfulfilled father purpose and a second chance at putting his family first.
Publisher
Tianjin shi wen hua yi shu yin xiang chu ban she
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
中文
Description
A 20-year old autistic man is encouraged by his mother to pursue long-distance running, with the goal of winning a marathon. She finds a coach to teach him, but later she has doubts about what is really best for him.
Publisher
Well Go USA
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
日本語
Description
In the late feudal era of Japan, a young ninja is operating undercover in the court of an aging lord during a peaceful era of Japan that is on the brink of change. After the lord challenges his lazy samurais to a punishing marathon to toughen them up, the ninja finds his loyalties put to the test. Facing impossible odds, this unusual band of characters is running a race to win or die.
7) Raw courage
Publisher
Scorpion Releasing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A 72-mile marathon to glory in New Mexico by Pete Canfield, Roger Bower, and Craig Jensen turns into a nightmarish fight for survival when the three men are tracked and hunted by a feral band of commandoes armed with full weaponry and motorcycles. Led by Colonel Crouse, the renegade group maneuvers to kill their two-legged prey.
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