The Jericho Mile
“Behind the wall of this prison is a man traning to challenge the Olympic record..”
6.0(51)19801h 37m
DramaTV MovieCrimeThriller
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.
Director
Michael Mann
Cast
Reviews
1 review
Wuchak
6y ago
6.0
***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 movi...
