Miracle Mile

R

1988

1 hr. 27 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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32 Reviews

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73%

2,500+ Ratings

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Musician Harry Washello (Anthony Edwards) sits down at a Los Angeles diner, where he instantly takes an interest in waitress Julie Peters (Mare Winningham). The feeling is mutual, too, so the pair arranges a date for later that day. But things go awry when Harry picks up a random pay phone call from a frantic soldier who warns of a nuclear attack that will hit L.A. within the hour. Scrambling, Harry finds Julie and the two do everything they can to escape to safety.

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Critics Consensus

Miracle Mile brings about its small-scale doomsday tale with achingly rich bleakness and hypnotically nightmarish fervor.

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Alec B

A rather stunning movie especially given the time it was made. Not only did De Jarnatt get to keep his weird and bleak ending but there are so many supporting characters treated with a kind of honestly and humanity you don't really get from much else from the 80s. Edwards and Winningham are perfectly cast.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Ronald H

A marvel from start to finish. Edwards and Winningham are superb, as are all the supporting cast. The cinematography is dazzling. This is the best apocalypse movie I've ever seen, and it doesn't need a bunch of CGI effects to make its point. That doesn't mean that the visuals aren't impressive. The entire film is shot with an emphasis on primary colors, and there are several astounding scenes that will remain indelibly in your head. The fate of the two protagonists is Shakespearean tragic, but you'll still be glad you took the journey with them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/23

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Mark S

Golly, I read the other reviews and consider they may be paid reviews. This movie is kind of like a surreal comedy, as though someone is having a dream. There is a scene near the start where our protagonist is caught in a fire. Up until this fire, seems like there is hope for the movie. Then after the fire, he wakes up hours late to a date. This is where the movie begins to be derailed. In the end he and the "date of his life" die together sinking in a helicopter after a nuclear war. Yeah the buildings are falling down, but somehow the helicopter is able to autorotate to a body of water. So if one considers the fellow is dead in the fire at the beginning and the rest is some goofy death transition, then maybe it is a comedy? The real tragedy here is that I spent two hours of my life hoping the movie was going to recover. It didn't.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/23

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Steve M

Interesting to see this movie from the 80's, when a nuclear exchange was not unthinkable. Of course, North Korea and Putin's Russia make this seem like deja vu.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/24/23

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Shioka O

Stylistically great, pure 80s flick. As if like a dark comic. I almost slept in the first 10 min, and needed to restart. but soon after that the story really began, tension retained towards the end though not really sure what's happening. Given the short runtime with tight budget, you could see enough mixture of apocalyptic disaster panic and romance. The score is effective made by Tangerine Dream. Could be look dated now but it's a cult.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/19/22

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tim s

"Miracle Mile" has a uniqueness which provides the audience with such a startling tonal switch. What starts as a standard 1980's rom com staring Mare Winningham and Anthony Edwards ( Staples of the John Hughes Teen films and real life couple ), ends with the outbreak of World War Three. The performances are outstanding as tension builds towards the characters desperate attempts to evacuate Los Angeles. " Miracle Mile" is certainly one of the most realistic depictions of the panic and chaos that would ensue after public warning of a nuclear attack.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Steve De Jarnatt

Director

Anthony Edwards

Harry Washello

Mare Winningham

Julie Peters

John Agar

Ivan Peters

Lou Hancock

Lucy Peters

Mykelti Williamson

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Miracle Mile has the logic of one of those nightmares in which you're sure something is terrible, hopeless and dangerous, but you can't get anyone to listen to you. Besides, you have a sneaking suspicion that you might be mistaken.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

A fascinating storm, but also deliriously funny. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 21, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Miracle Mile is primarily a romance-albeit an existential doomsday one.

Oct 15, 2020

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M.V. Moorhead

Less Hat, Moorhead

Edwards and Winningham are almost achingly lovable, and the supporting ensemble is tough to beat.

May 19, 2020

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Kathi Maio

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

...it is filled with energy, quirky humor, and a colorful cast of characters.

Mar 6, 2020

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Andrew Todd

Birth.Movies.Death.

Miracle Mile grants us a poetic end in the face of absolute destruction. Someday, maybe, we'll re-emerge twinkling into the sun.

Sep 1, 2019

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Synopsis

Musician Harry Washello (Anthony Edwards) sits down at a Los Angeles diner, where he instantly takes an interest in waitress Julie Peters (Mare Winningham). The feeling is mutual, too, so the pair arranges a date for later that day. But things go awry when Harry picks up a random pay phone call from a frantic soldier who warns of a nuclear attack that will hit L.A. within the hour. Scrambling, Harry finds Julie and the two do everything they can to escape to safety.

Director: Steve De Jarnatt
Screenwriter: Steve De Jarnatt
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $341.4K
Sound Mix: Surround

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