Director: Adam Davidson

Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Amélie Hoeferle, Sara Canning, Sage Linder, Beverley Elliott

One Mile: Chapter One is a 2026 American drama-thriller directed by Adam Davidson, starring Ryan Phillippe as a recently released convict whose attempt to repair a fractured father-daughter bond takes a sudden, violent turn when a murderous cult locks onto their path.

What is One Mile: Chapter One about?

Marcus has served his time and wants one thing: a chance to matter again in his daughter's life. He arranges a low-key college campus tour, hoping the road trip will thaw years of silence between them. For a stretch it works — shared meals, awkward laughter, the first real conversations they have had in years. Then the miles get dangerous. A fanatical group with its own brutal logic begins closing in, and what started as a journey of personal repair becomes a desperate fight to survive. Every choice Marcus makes is weighed against what he stands to lose all over again, and his daughter must decide how much she still trusts a man she barely knows.

Cast & crew

Ryan Phillippe — best known from Cruel Intentions and Shooter — carries the film's emotional weight as a father trying to reclaim his place in a life that moved on without him. Amélie Hoeferle plays the daughter navigating grief and distrust, while Sara Canning and C. Thomas Howell round out the ensemble. Adam Davidson directs with an eye for road-movie tension.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking diaspora viewers, One Mile: Chapter One resonates on a frequency beyond its thriller surface. Estrangement from family — across prison walls, borders, or simply years of silence — is a deeply felt reality for many Iranians abroad. The film's road-movie format, where two people are forced into the same physical space and finally into honest conversation, mirrors a longing many diaspora families know well. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, meaning viewers can follow every word of the character dynamics without missing any emotional nuance.

Where & how to watch

One Mile: Chapter One is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, so you can watch in your own language without subtitles. Stream it on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and you can cancel anytime.