Drama ·TV Movie ·Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 37m

The Jericho Mile

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Director
Michael Mann
Cast
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
Crew
Rexford L. Metz — Director of Photography Arthur Schmidt — Editor Jimmie Haskell — Original Music Composer Patrick J. Nolan — Story Tim Zinnemann — Producer
Tagline

Behind the wall of this prison is a man traning to challenge the Olympic record..

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
prisondrug smugglingsportsfistfightrevengemurdergangracismdrugsrace
Key Collaborators
Michael Mann Director Rexford L. Metz Director of Photography Arthur Schmidt Editor Jimmie Haskell Original Music Composer Patrick J. Nolan Story Tim Zinnemann Producer
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