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The Jericho Mile (1980)

1980-10-31 · 1h 37m · EN
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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.

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Michael MannDirector

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Peter StraussPeter StraussLarry "Rain" MurphyRichard LawsonRichard LawsonR.C. StilesRoger E. MosleyRoger E. Mosley"Cotton" CrownBrian DennehyBrian DennehyDr. DGeoffrey LewisGeoffrey LewisDr. Bill JankowskiBilly Green BushBilly Green BushWarden Earl GulliverEd LauterEd LauterJerry BeliotBeverly ToddBeverly ToddWyleneWilliam PrinceWilliam PrinceO.A.U. ChairmanMiguel PiñeroMiguel PiñeroRubioRichard MollRichard MollJoker GibbEdmund PenneyEdmund PenneyOAU Official

Keywords

MurderGangDrugsPrisonRevengeSportsRaceDrug smugglingRacismFistfightDrug smuggleRunning

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityMurder · Gang · DrugsDialogue densityDramaDirector preference15692Actor preference132815 · 229148 · 162081Country preferenceUs

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What is The Jericho Mile about?

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.

How long is The Jericho Mile?

The Jericho Mile has a runtime of 97 minutes.