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UNITED STATES · 1979
The Jericho Mile
New Hollywood
redemption through athletics
life sentence
Olympic dreams
prison life
human perseverance
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Synopsis
A runner, serving a life sentence at Folsom Prison, works at becoming the world's fastest miler and wins a chance to compete for a spot on the Olympic team.
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