The Jericho Mile (1979)
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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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Mann
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Sports & Fitness
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 18, 1979 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 18, 1979
Critic Reviews
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Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
Peter Strauss gives one of the great one-off performances in television history.
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Cast
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Billy Green Bush
as Earl Gulliver
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Brian Dennehy
as Dr. D.
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Ed Lauter
as Jerry Beloit
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Richard Lawson
as R.C. Stiles
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Geoffrey Lewis
as Dr. Bill Janowski
- Richard Moll
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Roger E. Mosley
as "Cotton"
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Miguel Pinero
as Rubio
- William Prince
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Peter Strauss
as Larry "Rain" Murphy
- Beverly Todd
