The Jericho Mile (1979) YTS - Download Yify Movie

Reviewed by Wuchak 6 / 10

Run until the walls come tumblin’ down A

***Run until the walls come tumblin’ down*** A loner at Folsom State Penitentiary (Peter Strauss) gains attention when it’s discovered that he can run a mile in less than four minutes. Officials naturally try to see if they can enter him in the Olympics. The cast includes Brian Dennehy, Geoffrey Lewis, Richard Lawson, Roger E. Mosley and Ed Lauter. "The Jericho Mile" (1979) is a prison movie meshed with sports flick. It’s notable as Michael Mann’s first movie wherein he was limited by TV constraints, yet it shows his potential and explains why he moved on to greatness, e.g. “The Last of the Mohicans” (1992). Being made-for-TV, profanity is replaced by wannabe edgy jive talk, which can be unintentionally amusing. If you can roll with that, this is a worthwhile serious story about great talent being trapped in a cage, not to mention the brotherhood of man regardless of skin color. I could relate to Strauss’ character and I imagine a lot of other viewers can too. The movie runs 1 hour, 37 minutes, and was shot at Folsom State Penitentiary, Represa, California, about an hour northeast of Sacramento. Several of the peripheral cast members were prisoners at Folsom and do a commendable job. GRADE: B-

Reviewed by DanTheMan2150AD 7 / 10

More than just a footnote

Before the hard-edged, dark-hued cinematic diamond that is Thief, Michael Mann got appropriately warmed up with The Jericho Mile, combining a downbeat social drama with an uplifting sports story. It's a tough and cynical prison film, where Mann's innate sense of style is evident from the get-go; the camera moves in wide motions, circling inmates as they work out in the prison yard. It's the kind of made-for-TV production that possesses the scope, energy, and potential to have become a theatrical feature, serving as an early indication of what was to come from the great man. Offering a miniature study of how men deprived of all other avenues of recreation focus on maintaining their bodies, while also vividly exploring other aspects of prison life. Close-ups capture cash and contraband sneaking around people's backs under the watchful eyes of armed guards in prison towers, while the camera also picks up on the casual segregation of inmates-groups of men staring at each other with obvious wariness. Mann never lets us forget that this is a film about people in a very dangerous position. Even at its most inspiring, the film leaves you feeling as if violence could break out at any moment, reverberating with real-world grit. Backed by a stunning performance from Peter Strauss and a groovy soundtrack to boot, The Jericho Mile is tough, soulful, and deeply affecting, deserving to be so much more than just a footnote on Mann's impressive filmography.

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The Jericho Mile

1979

Action / Crime / Drama / Sport

The Jericho Mile

1979

Action / Crime / Drama / Sport

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