# Without Limits (1998)

> A fiercely driven Oregon runner tests the limits of athletic achievement, mentorship, and personal freedom before his brief life ends in tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13313

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Towne
- Cast: Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter, Jeremy Sisto, Matthew Lillard, Dean Norris, Billy Burke, Gabriel Olds
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119934/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: inspirational, intense, earnest, sports movie night, olympics viewing

## Synopsis

A young runner's passion for speed leads him to greatness and tragedy.

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