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The Jericho Mile

  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
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Peter Strauss in The Jericho Mile (1979)
Prison DramaCrimeDramaSport

A prisoner gets a chance to take part in the Olympics.A prisoner gets a chance to take part in the Olympics.A prisoner gets a chance to take part in the Olympics.

  • Director
    • Michael Mann
  • Writers
    • Patrick J. Nolan
    • Michael Mann
  • Stars
    • Peter Strauss
    • Richard Lawson
    • Roger E. Mosley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Mann
    • Writers
      • Patrick J. Nolan
      • Michael Mann
    • Stars
      • Peter Strauss
      • Richard Lawson
      • Roger E. Mosley
    • 29User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast31

    Peter Strauss
    Peter Strauss
    • Larry 'Rain' Murphy
    Richard Lawson
    Richard Lawson
    • R.C. Stiles
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Cotton Crown
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Dr. D
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Dr. Bill Janowski
    Billy Green Bush
    Billy Green Bush
    • Warden Earl Gulliver
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Jerry Beloit
    Beverly Todd
    Beverly Todd
    • Wylene
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • O.A.U. Chairman
    Miguel Pinero
    • Rubio
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Jocker Gibb
    Edmund Penney
    • OAU Official
    Burton Gilliam
    Burton Gilliam
    • Jimmy-Jack
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    • Brother Lateef
    Wilmore Thomas
    • Moo-Moo
    Le Roy Haskins
    • Too-Cool
    Gaddis Franklin Jr.
    • Sahib Wahib
    John E. Jackson
    • Boogaloo
    • Director
      • Michael Mann
    • Writers
      • Patrick J. Nolan
      • Michael Mann
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews29

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    Summary

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    Sport

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      After the success of this project, Michael Mann received over two dozen offers to direct projects. He turned them all down to do Thief (1981).
    • Quotes
      • Larry 'Rain' Murphy: I'm gonna nail you. Stiles was my brother.
    • Crazy credits
      "This picture was filmed among the convict population and within the walls of Folsom State Penitentiary." [Text appears at the beginning of the end credits.]
    • Connections
      Featured in The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 18, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • -Trailer
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ein Mann kämpft allein
    • Filming locations
      • Folsom State Prison - 300 Prison Road, Represa, California, USA
    • Production company
      • ABC Circle Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,100,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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