The movie was originally titled "One Square Mile" which made more sense than PLOT SPOILER "4 Minute Mile" as no one actually runs a four minute mile in this film. Drew Jacobs (Kelly Blatz) likes to run, his dad OD, his brother (Cam Gigandet) deals drugs, although not very good at it, and mom (Kim Basinger) tolerates it all.
Drew leaves the HS track team because he doesn't like the coach and can't handle the kids calling his brother a loser. The film moves on to the "Karate Kid" formula as the neighbor (Richard Jenkins) takes him under his wing and teaches him to run using semi-unorthodox training techniques. Drew has a female interest in Analeigh Tipton and a rival in Whitehall.
This is a movie for those who like those "Lifetime" films. Family drama outweighs much of the story. Not much action. And no four minute miles.
Parental Guide: No F-bombs, sex, or nudity.
Drew leaves the HS track team because he doesn't like the coach and can't handle the kids calling his brother a loser. The film moves on to the "Karate Kid" formula as the neighbor (Richard Jenkins) takes him under his wing and teaches him to run using semi-unorthodox training techniques. Drew has a female interest in Analeigh Tipton and a rival in Whitehall.
This is a movie for those who like those "Lifetime" films. Family drama outweighs much of the story. Not much action. And no four minute miles.
Parental Guide: No F-bombs, sex, or nudity.