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The Jericho Mile (1980) · Cineora

The Jericho Mile poster

A MICHAEL MANN FILM

The Jericho Mile

19801h 37mMovie

CrimeDramaTV Movie

IMDb7.0/ 10 · 2.4K votes

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.

Gritty
Uplifting
Inspiring
Sports
Redemption
Underdog

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains graphic violence and strong language.

DirectorMichael Mann

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.1 / 10

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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

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