Behind the wall of this prison is a man traning to challenge the Olympic record..
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.
The Jericho Mile (1980) is a drama, tv movie and crime film directed by Michael Mann, released on October 31, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Peter Strauss, Roger E. Mosley, Richard Lawson and Brian Dennehy. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Jericho Mile before you stream it.
Peter Strauss
as Larry "Rain" Murphy
Roger E. Mosley
as "Cotton" Crown
Richard Lawson
as R.C. Stiles
Brian Dennehy
as Dr. D
Geoffrey Lewis
as Dr. Bill Jankowski
Billy Green Bush
as Warden Earl Gulliver
Ed Lauter
as Jerry Beliot
Beverly Todd
as Wylene
William Prince
as O.A.U. Chairman
Miguel Piñero
as Rubio
Richard Moll
as Joker Gibb
Edmund Penney
as OAU Official
Directed by Michael Mann, written by Patrick J. Nolan, Michael Mann and Patrick J. Nolan, produced by Tim Zinnemann.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 54 ratings.
***Run until the walls come tumblin’ down*** A loner at Folsom State Penitentiary (Peter Strauss) gains attention when it’s discovered that he can run a mile in less than four minutes. Officials naturally try to see if they can enter him in the Olympics. The cast includes Brian Dennehy, Geoffrey Lewis, Richard Lawson, Roger E. Mosley and Ed Lauter. "The Jericho Mile" (1979) is a prison movie meshed with sports…
Reviewed on December 25, 2019
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The Jericho Mile (1980) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Filmin and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Jericho Mile (1980) includes Peter Strauss, Roger E. Mosley, Richard Lawson, Brian Dennehy and Geoffrey Lewis. The film was directed by Michael Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Jericho Mile was released on October 31, 1980 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Jericho Mile (1980) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, tv movie and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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