The Jericho Mile (1979)
Actors:
Michael Mann (director),
Richard Moll (actor),
Michael Mann (writer),
Geoffrey Lewis (actor),
Peter Strauss (actor),
Jimmie Haskell (composer),
William Prince (actor),
Brian Dennehy (actor),
Richard Lawson (actor),
Burton Gilliam (actor),
Ed Lauter (actor),
Roger E. Mosley (actor),
Ji-Tu Cumbuka (actor),
Beverly Todd (actress),
Arthur Schmidt (editor),
Plot: Rain Murphy is a man sentenced to life in prison, choosing to do his time in near-isolation, and engages in distance running when given the opportunity for free-time. While his form and speed capture the attention of prison officials who believe he could be competitive for the Olympics, Murphy expresses disinterest. But when the one man he has befriended is taken advantage of by political groups within the prison, Murphy decides to pursue the opportunity presented to him in his memory. This action not only has profound changes on him, but also on the atmosphere of the inmates in the prison and their outlook on the accomplishments he can make.
Keywords: drugs, prison, revenge, running
Genres:
Crime,
Drama,
Sport,
Taglines: He's running for his freedom ... and his life.
Quotes:
Larry 'Rain' Murphy: I'm gonna nail you. Stiles was my brother.
Dr. D: [Asked who did something] Lickety split!
Dr. D: I'm lookin' at a dead man! I'm talkin' to a dead man!
Larry 'Rain' Murphy: [recalling his crime] They say I shot him over and over.