The Jericho Mile
1980 · Movie · 1h 37m
DramaMade-for-TVCrimeThriller
"Behind the wall of this prison is a man traning to challenge the Olympic record.."
Overview
A runner, serving a life sentence at Folsom Prison, works at becoming the world's fastest miler and wins a chance to compete for a spot on the Olympic team.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Key crew
- Michael MannDirector
- Jimmie HaskellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Peter StraussLarry "Rain" Murphy
- Roger E. Mosley"Cotton" Crown
- Richard LawsonR.C. Stiles
- Brian DennehyDr. D
- Geoffrey LewisDr. Bill Jankowski
- Billy Green BushWarden Earl Gulliver
- Ed LauterJerry Beliot
- Beverly ToddWylene
- William PrinceO.A.U. Chairman
- Miguel PiñeroRubio
- Richard MollJoker Gibb
- Edmund PenneyOAU Official
Stills
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Themes
prisondrug smugglingsportsfistfightrevengemurdergangracismdrugsrace