Summaries

A prisoner gets a chance to take part in the Olympics.

Larry "Rain" Murphy is stuck in Folsom Prison for life on a first-degree murder charge. An inmate who prefers to be alone, Murphy spends much of his time running around the facility's track. When he begins reaching a mile in under four minutes, Murphy gains the attention of the jail's officials, who contemplate entering him in the Olympics. While Murphy is initially resistant to the idea, eventually he starts training to be an Olympic competitor.—Jwelch5742

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. This action not only has profound changes on him, but also on the atmosphere of the inmates in the prison and their outlook on the accomplishments he can make.—Tara Ragatz

Details

Keywords
  • bare chested male
  • prison
  • running
  • heroin
  • weeping man
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Sport
Release date Mar 17, 1979
Countries of origin United States
Official sites -Trailer
Language English German
Filming locations Folsom State Prison - 300 Prison Road, Represa, California, USA
Production companies ABC Circle Films

Box office

Budget $1100000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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