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The Jericho Mile (1979)

The Jericho Mile poster
Directed by
Michael Mann
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 53 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A prisoner at Folsom State Prison dedicates himself to running. He trains for the Olympic trials while navigating life inside the prison.

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What happens

The Jericho Mile is a 1979 American made for TV crime sports film directed by Michael Mann. The film won five awards, including three Emmy Awards. The story is set at Folsom State Prison, and the film was shot on location there amongst the prison population. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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