For Wiles it was a homage to growing up in Lenexa, Kansas in the late 80's and it tells the story (also set in the late 80’s) of five childhood friends,as close as brothers, during their last summer together in Lenexa before heading off to college. These lifelong friends will grow even closer together after their bond is tested when a disturbing secret comes to light and they are forced to set out on a quest to protect and redeem the reputation of one of their own - at whatever cost to their futures. Against the backdrop of a fateful softball game, old scores will be settled and boys will learn what it means to be men.
Wiles, convinced his Third Watch crew ( the series had just finished its final season ) to leave New York and come to his hometown to film a story he'd been wanting to tell for some time. A 25 day shoot in Lenexa, Johnson County (surrounding towns Overland Park, Shawnee, Olathe ) and Kansas City (which Lenexa is a suburb) and part of it was also shot in MO in May of 2005. 
“Lenexa, 1 Mile” had a benefit premiere in Kansas City in October 2007 at the Screenland Theatre. Director Jason Wiles attended, along with stars Josh Stewart, Jason Ritter and Michael Rooker. The special screening benefitted the Kansas City Film Commission
It was presented in the 2006 Omaha Film Festival.
Tagline: Sometimes life throws you a curve ball
Source: IMDB, Wikipedia, Missouri Film Commission
Movie Trailer :
Wiles/Bitterman/cast interview in KS Premiere
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