The Jericho Mile 45 years old

Behind the wall of this prison is a man traning to challenge the Olympic record..

The Jericho Mile

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.

Credits

The Jericho Mile Cast

Name Character
Geoffrey Lewis He was 43, 79 years old when he died as Dr. Bill Jankowski
Billy Green Bush He was 43, now 88 years old as Warden Earl Gulliver
Brian Dennehy He was 40, now 85 years old as Dr. D
Richard Lawson He was 32, now 77 years old as R.C. Stiles
Beverly Todd She was 32, now 77 years old as Wylene
Peter Strauss He was 32, now 77 years old as Larry 'Rain' Murphy
Ed Lauter He was 40, 74 years old when he died as Jerry Beliot
William Prince He was 66, 83 years old when he died as O.A.U. Chairman
Ji-Tu Cumbuka He was 40, 77 years old when he died as Brother Lateef
Burton Gilliam He was 40, now 85 years old as Jimmy-Jack
Richard Moll He was 36, now 81 years old as Joker Gibb
Miguel Piñero He was 32, 41 years old when he died as Rubio
Roger E. Mosley He was 40, now 85 years old as Cotton Crown
Edmund Penney He was 52, 82 years old when he died as OAU Official

The Jericho Mile Crew

Name Department
Arthur Schmidt as Editor. He was 41 (now 86) years old Editing
Ross Brown as Casting. He was 2 (now 42) years old Production
Michael Mann as Director. He was 36 (now 81) years old Directing
Michael Mann as Teleplay. He was 36 (now 81) years old Writing
Stephen Myles Berger as Art Direction. Art
Jimmie Haskell as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (89) years old when He died Sound
Del Acevedo as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Hank McCann as Casting. Production
The Jericho Mile poster
The Jericho Mile (45 years)

Behind the wall of this prison is a man traning to challenge the Olympic record..

  • Release day: Sunday, March 18, 1979
  • Runtime: 97 minutes