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      The Jericho Mile

      1979 1h 40m Drama List
      Reviews 78% 100+ Ratings Audience Score 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 running around the facility's track. When he begins reaching a mile in under four minutes, Murphy gains the attention of the jail's officials, who contemplate entering him in the Olympics. While Murphy is initially resistant to the idea, eventually he starts training to be an Olympic competitor. Read More Read Less

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      william s A really good long forgotten film with really fine performances especially from Strauss and Mosley. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The success of the "Rich man, poor man" TV series could explain why this TV film was presented in theaters in Peru. Shooted in the real Folsom prison with the real inmates. It gave a strong feeling of reality to this production. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Made for television but it opened a lot of eyes as to what a talent this guy was. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Directed by Michael Mann, this has a hint of Miami Vice about it, with some musical scene-setting montages and plenty of jive in the dialogue. Being from the 1970s, the audio was a little muffled and some of the prison colloquialisms didn't exactly help, but the story was enjoyable enough with a kind of "I'm Spartacus" twist towards the end. A perfectly watchable 7.25/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Why is this NOT available on DVD????? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 13.5.2011 Michael Mann's understanding of cinema is already evident in his first feature. The story is also a good one, and the film shows understanding of its characters, their values and situation. The atmosphere of the prison was well created, and the dialogue created a true sense of the place. However, most of the acting was rather average, so the film as a whole didn't rise to the level it could have with a better cast. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Peter Strauss's powerful performance is just one of the many plusses found in this compelling drama. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 10, 2021 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Peter Strauss gives one of the great one-off performances in television history. Rated: 7/10 Jun 2, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis 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 running around the facility's track. When he begins reaching a mile in under four minutes, Murphy gains the attention of the jail's officials, who contemplate entering him in the Olympics. While Murphy is initially resistant to the idea, eventually he starts training to be an Olympic competitor.
      Director
      Michael Mann
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 40m