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The Jericho Mile is a 1979 Emmy Award-winning American made for TV crime sports film, directed by Michael Mann. The film won five awards, including three Emmy Awards. The story is set at Folsom State Prison, and the film was shot on location there amongst the prison population.
- Crime Drama Sport
The Jericho Mile: Directed by Michael Mann. With Peter Strauss, Richard Lawson, Roger E. Mosley, Brian Dennehy. A prisoner gets a chance to take part in the Olympics.
- (2.1K)
- Crime, Drama, Sport
- Michael Mann
- 1979-03-18
1979, Michael Mann, ABC, Music : Jimmie Haskell, digital remastered, grop 16:9, HD 1080.
- 96 min
- 145.2K
- lionkingfilm
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. Peter Strauss won the Emmy Award for his work in this film which also was nominated as the year's Outstanding Drama.
- Michael Mann
- Ji-Tu Cumbuka
The Jericho Mile. Larry "Rain" Murphy (Peter Strauss) is stuck in Folsom Prison for life on a first-degree murder charge. An inmate who prefers to be alone, Murphy spends much of his time...
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- Peter Strauss
- Michael Mann
- Drama
Mar 18, 2024 · Michael Mann made his feature debut with a prison-bound TV movie, with his pet topics already on the mind. We look back at The Jericho Mile.
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A prisoner gets a chance to take part in the Olympics. Larry "Rain" Murphy is stuck in Folsom Prison for life on a first-degree murder charge. An inmate who prefers to be alone, Murphy spends much of his time running around the facility's track.