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Miracle Mile

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
11K
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Miracle Mile (1988)
A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes.
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A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes.A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes.A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Steve De Jarnatt
  • Writer
    • Steve De Jarnatt
  • Stars
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Mare Winningham
    • John Agar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steve De Jarnatt
  • Writer
    • Steve De Jarnatt
  • Stars
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Mare Winningham
    • John Agar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 207User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
    Official Trailer

    Photos56

    Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards and Mykelti Williamson in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham in Miracle Mile (1988)
    Miracle Mile (1988)
    Anthony Edwards and Brian Thompson in Miracle Mile (1988)

    Top cast

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    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Harry Washello
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Julie Peters
    John Agar
    John Agar
    • Ivan Peters
    Lou Hancock
    Lou Hancock
    • Lucy Peters
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Wilson
    • (as Mykel T. Williamson)
    Kelly Jo Minter
    Kelly Jo Minter
    • Charlotta
    • (as Kelly Minter)
    Kurt Fuller
    Kurt Fuller
    • Gerstead
    Denise Crosby
    Denise Crosby
    • Landa
    Robert DoQui
    Robert DoQui
    • Fred the Cook
    • (as Robert Doqui)
    O-Lan Jones
    O-Lan Jones
    • Waitress
    Claude Earl Jones
    Claude Earl Jones
    • Harlan
    Alan Rosenberg
    Alan Rosenberg
    • Mike
    Danny De La Paz
    • Transvestite
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Drunk Man in Diner
    Diane Delano
    Diane Delano
    • Stewardess
    José Mercado
    • Bus Boy from Diner
    • (as Jose Mercado)
    Alan Berger
    • New Person in Catering Truck
    Howard Swain
    Howard Swain
    • Babbler
    • Director
      • Steve De Jarnatt
    • Writer
      • Steve De Jarnatt
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The punch line to the unfinished joke the loudmouth at the bar was telling (It's the mailman's last day on the job, he goes to a woman's house and she invites him in, makes love to him, makes him a wonderful breakfast and then gives him 5 dollars) is: Mailman: What was that for? Woman: Well I asked my husband what to do for you on your last day and he said, "Screw him, give him 5 dollars." The breakfast was my idea!
    • Goofs
      That waitress at the restaurant tells Harry that Julie is in the 351 building on Fuller, but Harry goes to 535 S Curson.
    • Quotes

      Julie Peters: People are gonna help each other, aren't they? Rebuilding things?

      Harry Washello: I think it's the insects's turn.

    • Crazy credits
      Dedicated to Doctor Biobrain
    • Alternate versions
      A little-seen preview version of the film included a special effect of two diamonds hovering after the nuclear explosion, just preceding the end credits. In the theatrical version and subsequent DVD release from MGM, the diamonds do not appear following the nuclear blast, rather the credits simply roll.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Miracle Mile/Pink Cadillac/Road House/Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)

    User reviews207

    Review
    Top review
    What a surprise! After a shaky start this taut thriller really sucks you in!
    I didn't hold high hopes for 'Miracle Mile'. Directed by Steve De Jarnatt who made the cheesy but fun 'Cherry 2000', and starring two actors (Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham) that I feel at best indifferent about, it starts off almost like a John Hughes romantic comedy, and your finger might begin to hover off the "off" button. But if you persevere it quickly becomes an utterly compelling thriller. It requires a certain amount of suspension of disbelief to accept the premise of the movie, but once the story kicks in you really get sucked into it! Edwards is actually very good in the lead role, and the film is full of all kinds of familiar faces and character actors like Mykelti Williamson ('Truth Or Consequences, NM'), Denise Crosby ('Star Trek TNG'), Robert DoQui ('RoboCop'), even b-grade SF legend John Agar ('The Brain From Planet Arous'), and 'Reservoir Dogs' Mr. Blue Edward Bunker! This movie really seems to split people down the middle. Some hate it, some love it. I'm in the latter camp. Highly recommended!
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    10
    • Infofreak
    • May 7, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Nacht der Entscheidung
    • Filming locations
      • Johnie's Coffee Shop - 6101 Wilshire Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hemdale
      • Miracle Mile Productions Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,145,404
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $341,401
      • May 21, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,145,404
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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