Without Limits

Without Limits is a 1998 biographical film about the friendship between running star Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who had co-founded Nike, Inc. Billy Crudup played Prefontaine and Donald Sutherland played Bowerman. The film was written and directed by Robert Towne. It was co-produced by Tom Cruise.

Due to a very low-key promotional campaign, the $25 million film grossed only $777,000 at the box office[1] but received mostly good reviews from major critics.[2] The film also stars Monica Potter, Jeremy Sisto, Judith Ivey, Matthew Lillard and Cruise's cousin, William Mapother.

Sutherland received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. [3]

[edit] Trivia

Tom Cruise wanted to play the role of Steve Prefontaine himself but decided he was too old.
Tommy Lee Jones turned down the part of Bill Bowerman.
This film may often be confused with Prefontaine, which covers some of the same subject matter.