i watch the this the other night on a local station because i do not feel like watch tripe like american idol . peter strauss give a great performance a a convict name rain murphy who keep to himself . he admit to his crime and make no bone that he feel no shame for it . his cell be bare of any comfort that other inmate have like book and picture . the only time he feel in another zone be in run . he do it often and can run a mile in under four minute . when a college coach hear about this and he want to prime him for a shot at the olympics . at first and rain want no part of this and but when his best friend be kill and he show interest . this be a good movie and period . strauss be very good ( what do you expect and anything less . ) and michael mann show hint of greatness that would come full bloom year later . this movie have that bit of realism ( probably because it be film among convict ) . it almost feel like this be a true story . the additional casting be good . there be a lot of notable name like brian dennehy and roger e. mosley and and richard moll as well . my heart sank when some pompous board of director wouldn not let him run because he do not feel bad for his crime . his final act make me stand up and cheer . when they take his dreams away and he take them back hard . this be back when tv movie be actually good . the jericho mile be a gem of a film . espn classic and please show this film .