Miles from Nowhere
“His kid brother lies in a coma. He feels he put him there. He will never stop believing, never stop fighting... until he gets his brother back again!”
Synopsis
Frank and Cam have been friends all their lives, Cam is on the High School Football team, coached by his dad, Frank is a promising runner, with a dream of completing a sub 4 minute mile and beating his arch rival. Cam persuades Frank to go to a party, when Frank wants to leave and Cam doesn't Frank decides to run home in the dark, with fatal consequences. Devastated by his friend's death and blaming himself, Cam decides to move from football to running with the goal of completing the sub 4 minute mile for his friend. A race against Frank's rival leaves the rival injured after falling off the track. The rival insults Frank and Cam starts a fight which leads to a disciplinary hearing, causing Cam to be banned from the championships. The rival organises another race though, to prove that he is better than Cam. The race is a close thing and Cam comes in a very close second, but in doing so breaks the 4 minute mile dream.
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Ricky Schroder
Frank Reilly
James Farentino
John Reilly
Marlyn Mason
Barbara Reilly
Shawn Phelan
Emmett Reilly
Melora Hardin
Teresa
Tom Schanley
Bill Reilly
Kaj-Erik Eriksen
Patrick Reilly
Johannah Newmarch
Susan Reilly
Tom McBeath
Father Harney
Linda Sorensen
Mrs. Ruth Carter
Sheila Moore
Mrs. Beaumont
Frank C. Turner
Dr. Moranis
Simon Webb
Dr. Lang
Myriam Sirois
Katherine
Tom Heaton
The Dispatcher
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 7, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buzz Kulik
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Andrus
- Original Title
- Miles from Nowhere
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buzz Kulik
Jeff Andrus
Department Leadership Roster
Buzz Kulik
Director
Jeff Andrus
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Miles from Nowhere
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What is Miles from Nowhere about?
Frank and Cam have been friends all their lives, Cam is on the High School Football team, coached by his dad, Frank is a promising runner, with a dream of completing a sub 4 minute mile and beating his arch rival. Cam persuades Frank to go to a party, when Frank wants to leave and Cam doesn't Frank decides to run home in the dark, with fatal consequences. Devastated by his friend's death and blaming himself, Cam decides to move from football to running with the goal of completing the sub 4 minute mile for his friend. A race against Frank's rival leaves the rival injured after falling off the track. The rival insults Frank and Cam starts a fight which leads to a disciplinary hearing, causing Cam to be banned from the championships. The rival organises another race though, to prove that he is better than Cam. The race is a close thing and Cam comes in a very close second, but in doing so breaks the 4 minute mile dream.
Who directed Miles from Nowhere?
Miles from Nowhere was directed by Buzz Kulik.
Who stars in Miles from Nowhere?
The principal cast of Miles from Nowhere includes Ricky Schroder, James Farentino, Marlyn Mason, Shawn Phelan, Melora Hardin.
When was Miles from Nowhere released and how long is it?
Miles from Nowhere was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.