Movie news on your iPhone today!
Advertisement
Sign in
Username   Password         Forgot password?
Wanna join? Sign up
Find movies you'll love
The Jericho Mile
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Rate this movie.

Rent it, watch it, find it

Advertisement
Synopsis
Director Michael Mann co-wrote the teleplay for The Jericho Mile with Patrick J. Nolan. Peter Strauss stars as "Rain" Murphy, serving a life sentence in Folsom Prison for first-degree murder. To break up the boredom of prison life, Murphy begins running laps around the prison recreation track. Prison officials take notice when Murphy runs a mile in less than four minutes. They lobby to enter Murphy into the Olympics, an act of largesse that not only pulls Murphy out of his misanthropy but also helps to unify his racially divided fellow prisoners. Originally telecast March 18, 1979, The Jericho Mile was filmed on location at Folsom Prison, with several inmates playing small roles--and talking the talk of prisoners, never mind the TV censors. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

Rexford Metz Cinematographer
James Di Pasquale Composer (Music Score)
Jimmie Haskell Composer (Music Score)
Michael Mann Director
Tim Zinnemann Producer
Stephen Myles Berger Production Designer
Michael Mann Screenwriter
Year: 1979
Runtime: 97
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
ABC Circle