A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit the city within 70 minutes.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Anthony Edwards | ... |
Harry Washello
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| Mare Winningham | ... |
Julie Peters
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| John Agar | ... |
Ivan Peters
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| Lou Hancock | ... |
Lucy Peters
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| Mykelti Williamson | ... |
Wilson
(as Mykel T. Williamson)
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| Kelly Jo Minter | ... |
Charlotta
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| Kurt Fuller | ... |
Gerstead
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| Denise Crosby | ... |
Landa
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| Robert DoQui | ... |
Fred the Cook
(as Robert Doqui)
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| O-Lan Jones | ... |
Waitress
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| Claude Earl Jones | ... |
Harlan
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| Alan Rosenberg | ... |
Mike
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Danny De La Paz | ... |
Transvestite
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| Earl Boen | ... |
Drunk Man in Diner
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| Diane Delano | ... |
Stewardess
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José Mercado | ... |
Bus Boy from Diner
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| Alan Berger | ... |
New Person in Catering Truck
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| Howard Swain | ... |
Babbler
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| Raphael Sbarge | ... |
Chip (voice)
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| Lucille Bliss | ... |
Old Woman in Diner
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Cynthia Phillips | ... |
Female Cop
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| Chad S. Taylor | ... |
Male Cop
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| Edward Bunker | ... |
Nightwatchman
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| Brian Thompson | ... |
Power Lifter
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Herbert Fair | ... |
Leslie
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Tina Webster | ... |
Girl in aerobic class
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Kirby Tepper | ... |
Yuppie at Heliport
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| Jenette Goldstein | ... |
Beverly Hills Chick #1
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Victoria Powells | ... |
Beverly Hills Chick #2
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| Jordana Capra | ... |
TV Anchorwoman
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Bruce Hayes | ... |
T.V. Anchor Man
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| Richard Biggs | ... |
Brian Jones
(as Rickie Biggs)
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| Peter Berg | ... |
Band Member
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Chloe Amateau | ... |
Schoolteacher
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Alan Dillard | ... |
Lobster Man
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Tracy Britton | ... |
Rape Victim
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| Stephen Rebello | ... |
Thanks
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Steve De Jarnatt | ... |
Shot Man Who Falls on Sewer Grate (uncredited)
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| Steve Hammond | ... |
Passerby Mistaken for Pilot (uncredited)
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Linda Thomas | ... |
Jogger (uncredited)
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| Annie Wood | ... |
Voice Actor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve De Jarnatt | ||
Written by
| Steve De Jarnatt | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Graham Cottle | ... | co-producer |
| John Daly | ... | producer |
| Derek Gibson | ... | producer |
| Eileen Stringer | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Paul Haslinger | ||
| Tangerine Dream | ||
Cinematography by
| Theo van de Sande | ... | director of photography (as Theo Van de Sande) |
Editing by
| Stephen Semel | ||
| Kathie Weaver | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein) |
| William Pratt | ... | apprentice editor |
| Marcy Stoeven | ... | first assistant editor |
| F. Scott Taylor | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Billy DaMota | ... | (as Billy Da Mota) |
| Lauren Lloyd | ||
Production Design by
| Christopher Horner | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Hoover | ||
Costume Design by
| Shay Cunliffe | ||
Makeup Department
| Gandhi Bob Arrollo | ... | makeup designer |
| Gail Hagopian | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Carrie Lou Mahigan | ... | assistant makeup artist: second unit |
| Phyllis Temple | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist / hair stylist: second unit / makeup artist: second unit |
| Jeanne Van Phue | ... | key hairdresser |
| Michael Williams | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Graham Cottle | ... | production supervisor |
| Terance Power | ... | production supervisor: video |
| Marc Daniel Schiller | ... | supervisor: second unit |
| Daniel Schneider | ... | production manager (as Daniel E. Schneider) |
| Randy D. Thornton | ... | post-production supervisor (as Randy Thornton) |
| Jeffrey M. Zeitlin | ... | supervisor: second unit (as Jeffrey Zeitlin) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David C. Anderson | ... | first assistant director |
| Leo Zisman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Steve Adcock | ... | additional set dresser |
| Peter Allen | ... | set constructor |
| Paige Augustine | ... | set dresser |
| Barbara Anne Bock | ... | storyboard artist |
| Christine Bonnem | ... | set dresser |
| James A. Burkhart | ... | scenic artist |
| Johnna Butler | ... | set decorator: second unit |
| Jerry Casillas | ... | on-set dresser |
| Paul Chadwick | ... | production illustrator |
| Michael A. Clark | ... | construction electrician |
| Richard Bryan Douglas | ... | additional constructor |
| Tanya Edmonds | ... | additional set dresser |
| Daniel Espansia | ... | additional set dresser |
| Eduardo H. Esparza | ... | additional constructor |
| Ken Farnum | ... | construction welder |
| Sean Flynn | ... | set constructor |
| Robert Freidin | ... | prop maker (as Robert S. Freidin) |
| Claire Gaul | ... | on-set dresser / set decorator: second unit |
| Martha Godfrey | ... | additional set dresser |
| David Halver | ... | on-set art department assistant |
| David E. Harshbarger | ... | property master |
| Sean Haworth | ... | set designer |
| Kara Hayak | ... | set dresser |
| Winter Horton | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| Jeff James | ... | painter |
| Rob Kaplin | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| Brian Kasch | ... | lead man |
| Roger Kelton | ... | construction coordinator |
| Karen Kornbau | ... | set constructor |
| Paul Kowalczyk | ... | assistant art director: second unit |
| Humberto De La Torre | ... | additional constructor |
| Ken Larson | ... | construction foreman |
| Judy Levites | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| Cole Lewis | ... | scenic artist |
| Steven Lipton | ... | additional scenic artist |
| Pamela Marcotte | ... | assistant art director |
| Caryn Marcus | ... | art department coordinator |
| Peter Mark | ... | assistant property master |
| Christopher Martin | ... | swing gang (as Chris Martin) |
| Douglas E. Maxwell | ... | lead man: second unit (as Doug Maxwell) |
| Greg McMickle | ... | property master: second unit |
| Scott Meyer | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| David Miller | ... | art director: second unit / stand-by constructor |
| David Brian Miller | ... | Art director: Second Unit |
| Elizabeth Moore | ... | lead person: Ohrbach's |
| Patrick Ngu Yen-You | ... | additional set dresser |
| Katherine Orrison | ... | additional set dresser / art director: second unit |
| Bill Powell | ... | set constructor |
| Regina Puksar-Glauder | ... | scenic artist: second unit (as Regina Puksar) |
| Thomas Rude | ... | set constructor (as Thom Rude) |
| Rick Rumbagh | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| Jack Shapizian | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| Anthony Showe | ... | prop maker |
| Linda Thomas | ... | second assistant property master |
| Peter A. Tullo | ... | swing gang |
| Everett D. Wilson | ... | scenic artist |
| Lyndell Wolff | ... | set constructor (as Lyndell Dean Wolff) |
| Michael Yeaman | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| David L. Snyder | ... | original concept designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael John Bateman | ... | sound editor (as Michael Bateman) |
| Robert Heffernan | ... | adr editor (as Robert Hefferman) |
| Patrushkha Mierzwa | ... | boom operator: second unit (as Patrushka Mierzwa) |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | supervising sound editor (as Michael Redbourn) |
| Michael Reilly | ... | boom operator |
| Mortesa Rezvani | ... | sound mixer (as Morteza Rezvani) |
| Lee Shamburger | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr supervisor |
| Daniel Spence | ... | sound editor |
| Tova Szabó | ... | foley editor (as Tova Szabo) |
| Andrew Troy | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Mark Ulano | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Jack Wolpa | ... | sound mixer: second unit (as Jack Walpa) |
| Jack Woods | ... | adr editor |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound editor (as Daniel Yale) |
| Joseph Holsen | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Val Kuklowsky | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Troy Porter | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Buckler | ... | special effects assistant |
| Roy L. Downey | ... | special effects assistant (as Roy Downey) |
| Jeffrey Knott | ... | special effects assistant (as Jeff Knott) |
| Robbie Knott | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Michael Lawler | ... | special effects camera operator: second unit |
| Hugh McAfee Jr. | ... | special effects assistant (as Hugh McAfee) |
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | special effects: second unit |
Visual Effects by
| Jeff Burks | ... | additional animator: Available Light (as Jeff Burk) |
| Bill Hansard Jr. | ... | process coordinator |
| Don Hansard | ... | process engineer (as Donald R. Hansard Jr.) |
| John Hansard | ... | process projectionist (as John M. Hansard) |
| Jena Holman | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Michael Karp | ... | plate camera operator |
| Michael Lawler | ... | visual effects cameraman |
| Martin Jay Sadoff | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Marty Sadoff) |
Stunts
| Gary W. Anctil | ... | stunts (as Gary Anctil) |
| Billy Bates | ... | stunts (as Bill Bates) |
| Pamela Bebermeyer | ... | stunts (as Pam Bebermeyer) |
| Michael Carr | ... | stunts |
| John Casino | ... | stunts |
| Fernando Celis | ... | stunts |
| Eugene Collier | ... | stunts |
| Gardner Doolittle | ... | stunts |
| Sharie Doolittle | ... | stunts |
| John Gillespie | ... | stunts |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunts |
| Sim Hubbard | ... | stunts |
| Stephen R. Hudis | ... | stunts (as Stephen Hudis) |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunts |
| Dale Jacoby | ... | stunts |
| Gary Jensen | ... | stunts |
| Harold Jones | ... | stunts |
| Robyn Keyser | ... | stunts |
| Kim Robert Koscki | ... | stunts (as Kim Koscki) |
| Al Lee | ... | stunts |
| Ken Lesco | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Madalone | ... | stunts |
| Jason Markham | ... | stunts |
| Paula Marie Moody | ... | stunts (as Paula Moody) |
| Eddie Paul | ... | stunts |
| Byron Quisenberry | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts |
| Ray Saniger | ... | stunts |
| Lincoln Simonds | ... | stunts |
| John Staples | ... | stunts |
| Cris Thomas-Palomino | ... | stunts |
| Victoria Vanderkloot | ... | stunts (as Victoria Van Der Kloot) |
| Gardner Doolittle | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ben Jensen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Jensen | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kim Robert Koscki | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Ball | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Keith Banks | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Brian Keith Banks) |
| Timothy Blair | ... | electrician: second unit (as Tim Blair) |
| Scott Browner | ... | additional camera assistant: second unit |
| Mark Buckalew | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Donald Burghardt | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Michael A. Clark | ... | construction electrician |
| Dan Combs | ... | electrician |
| Jim Crandell | ... | grip (as James D. Crandell) |
| Richard Crompton | ... | grip (as Richard Crompton Curry) |
| Al Deamayo | ... | grip: second unit |
| Brian Devin | ... | grip |
| Brian Duffy | ... | grip |
| Sam Emerson | ... | still photographer |
| Michael S. Endler | ... | additional camera assistant (as Michael Endler) |
| Ben Felthouse | ... | electrician (as Ben Feldhouse) |
| Ruurd M. Fenenga | ... | assistant camera |
| Lance Fisher | ... | additional camera assistant: second unit |
| Richard Gale | ... | steadicam operator |
| Robert Gray | ... | key grip (as Bob Gray) |
| Todd Griffith | ... | best boy grip |
| Scott Guthrie | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| John Gutierrez | ... | grip: second unit |
| Bruce Hamme | ... | dolly grip |
| Jerry Harper | ... | grip: second unit |
| Rick Herres | ... | grip |
| Ernest Holzman | ... | additional photographer: second unit (as Ernie Holzman) |
| Paul Hughen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eugene B. Kerry | ... | grip: second unit (as Eugene B. Kerry) |
| Gene Klein | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Jono Kouzouyan | ... | gaffer |
| Warren Kroeger | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Paul Laufer | ... | additional photographer: second unit |
| Jeff Mart | ... | steadicam operator |
| Paul McElwaine | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Michael Milella | ... | grip: additional photography |
| Michael Molnar | ... | electrician |
| Fred Nolan | ... | electrician |
| John Overacker | ... | grip: second unit |
| Max Penner | ... | supplier: camera and lenses, Moviecam Super Rental |
| John Pierce | ... | electrician (as John Peirce) |
| Vince Rapini | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Daryl 'Dazz' Reynolds | ... | electrician: second unit (as Daryl Reynolds) |
| Simon Scheeline | ... | electrician (as E. Simon Scheeline IV) |
| John Schultz | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Rebel Schunke | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Roger Schweitzer | ... | video playback operator |
| Jerome Seven | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Chris Squires | ... | director of photography: second unit / steadicam operator |
| Paul Taylor | ... | steadicam assistant (as Paul A. Taylor) |
| John A. Vohlers | ... | grip: second unit |
| Jack Wallner | ... | additional photographer: second unit (as Jack Wollner) |
| Dave Wood | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Jack Yanekian | ... | best boy electrician |
| Elizabeth Ziegler | ... | steadicam operator |
Animation Department
| Michael Hyatt | ... | rotoscope artist (as Mike Hyatt) |
Casting Department
| Janet Cunningham | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Denise Anderson | ... | set costumer |
| Pam Gatell | ... | wardrobe assistant: second unit |
| Mary Law Weir | ... | costume supervisor |
| Leslie Wilshire | ... | wardrobe assistant: second unit |
Location Management
| Ross Fanger | ... | location manager |
| Kristi Frankenheimer | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ole Georg | ... | additional music courtesy of: Capitol Music Productions |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | music mixer |
| Andrew Troy | ... | music editor: re-cut version |
| Brian Hutchison | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Valerie E. Norman | ... | script supervisor (as Valerie Norman-Williams) |
Transportation Department
| Dean Curtis Black | ... | driver (as Dean Black) |
| John Conte | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Ross Ellis | ... | driver |
| Edward Flotard | ... | transportation captain (as Ed Flotard) |
| Shane Greedy | ... | driver |
| Bruce Hauer | ... | driver |
| Montemayur | ... | driver: trolley |
| Jeff F. Renfro | ... | transportation coordinator (as J. Renfro) |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | motion picture banking: Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland, N.V. |
| John Altschuler | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Gary W. Anctil | ... | helicopter pilot (as Gary Anctil) |
| Steve Anderson | ... | promotions coordinator |
| Peter Berg | ... | stand-in |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| David Falicki | ... | first aid (as David Craig Falicki) |
| George A. Flynn | ... | craft service |
| John Gillespie | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Barbara Gordon | ... | animal trainer |
| Victoria Hargrave | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jeffrey Craig Harris | ... | production assistant (as Jeff Harris) |
| George Hicks | ... | production assistant |
| Debra Holt | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Henry Humphreys | ... | first aid |
| Andrea Jaffe | ... | publicity consultant |
| Robert Jellen | ... | insurance: Albert G. Ruben & Co., Inc. |
| Amy Krell | ... | assistant: Mr. Cottle |
| Brian McMillan | ... | head animal trainer |
| Vikki McMillan | ... | animal trainer |
| Donna McMullen | ... | stand-in |
| Cathy Mickel Gibson | ... | production accountant |
| Andrew Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Altman Morgenstern | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Gregg Pittman | ... | animal trainer |
| Albert Robbins | ... | diamond consultant |
| Thomas Schellenberg | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Thomas K. Schellenberg) |
| John Schultz | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Shapero | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Ame D. Vaughan | ... | production attorney |
| John Achorn | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator (uncredited) |
| Linda Thomas | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Karen Agee | ... | thanks |
| Elissa Bello | ... | thanks |
| Jim Berkus | ... | thanks |
| Sharon Bernhardt | ... | thanks |
| David Blocker | ... | thanks |
| Craig Boyajian | ... | thanks |
| Alvah Chisholm Halle | ... | thanks |
| Jessica Cohen | ... | thanks |
| Kelly DaMota | ... | thanks |
| Stephen Dane | ... | thanks |
| Robert Davi | ... | thanks |
| Yvonne Davi | ... | thanks |
| Arlie De Jarnatt | ... | thanks (as Arlie Dejarnatt) |
| Donna De Jarnatt | ... | thanks (as Donna Dejarnatt) |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | thanks |
| David Eidenberg | ... | thanks |
| Monica Froese | ... | thanks |
| Ian Fuller | ... | thanks |
| Stephen Goldblatt | ... | thanks |
| Toni Harris | ... | thanks |
| Sean Haworth | ... | thanks |
| David L. Hewitt | ... | thanks (as Dave Hewitt) |
| Sheri Hooper | ... | thanks |
| Kenny Husted | ... | thanks |
| Scott Kramer | ... | thanks |
| Wendy Kurtzman | ... | thanks |
| Sherman Labby | ... | thanks |
| Dorian Langdon | ... | thanks |
| Jon Leddy | ... | thanks |
| Leslie A. Leitner | ... | thanks (as Leslie Leitner) |
| Jennifer Mayo | ... | thanks |
| Amy Ness | ... | thanks |
| David Nichols | ... | thanks |
| Gilberto Costa Nunes | ... | thanks |
| Toni Obee | ... | thanks |
| Abe Pearlstein | ... | thanks |
| Ellie Pecha | ... | thanks |
| Stephen Rebello | ... | thanks (as Steve Rubello) |
| Andrew Rigrod | ... | thanks (as Andy Rigrod) |
| Marilyn Ritner | ... | thanks |
| Catherine Roehl | ... | thanks |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | thanks |
| Mark Rosenberg | ... | thanks |
| Stephen Rubello | ... | thanks (as Steve Rubello) |
| Danna Ruscha | ... | thanks |
| Alexandra Shaftel | ... | thanks |
| Kate Sibley | ... | thanks |
| David Snyder | ... | thanks |
| Anna St. Johns | ... | thanks (as Anita St. Johns) |
| Shelley Surpin | ... | thanks (as Shelly Surpin) |
| Beth Tate | ... | thanks |
| Peter Turner | ... | thanks |
| The Vol | ... | thanks |
| Yurig Walther | ... | thanks |
| Larry Wayne | ... | thanks |
| Michael Zelazo | ... | thanks |
| Kelly Zirbes | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Apollo-Film GmbH (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hemdale Releasing (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hemdale (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Splendor Films (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Toho-Towa (1990) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (video)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2007) (Turkey) (tv)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- RTL Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- RTL Plus (1991) (Germany) (tv)
- TGG Direct (2013) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Turbine Medien (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Available Light Productions (additional animation)
Other Companies
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Hollywood Optical Systems (titles and opticals)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Compact Sound Services (re-recording)
- Animal Rentals Unlimited (animal wrangling)
- Mario's Motion Picture Catering (catering)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Moviecam Super Rental (camera and lenses)
- Lee America West (location lighting and grip equipment)
- Capitol Production Music (additional music courtesy of)
- Dennis Film Services (footage courtesy of: "Cosmos")
- California Federal Savings & Loan (the producers and director wish to thank)
- The May Company (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Kornwasser and Friedman Properties (the producers and director wish to thank)
- The Miracle Mile Civic Coalition (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Yamaha Corporation of America (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Page Museum (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Milton Meyer & Company (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Pacific Busing (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Dynamation Company (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Hang Ten Sportswear and Swimwear (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Sync Lock Video (the producers and director wish to thank)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (motion picture banking)
- Private Music (soundtrack)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young man meets and falls in love with a young woman at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. This area is known as Miracle Mile, and the whole movie takes place there. They make a date, which he misses, and while he is searching for her, he accidentally finds out that we (the United States) are about to start a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. He frantically searches for her so that they can escape Los Angeles.
Written by Mark Logan |
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| Taglines | The ultimate thriller from the company that brought you PLATOON, SALVADOR & TERMINATOR. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,700,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $341,401, 21 May 1989 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Some three decades after making this movie together, after both of them had been divorced from other spouses, Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham actually started dating in their private lives. They were married in 2021. See more » |
| Goofs | On the phone booth call, Chip told Harry the code to nuclear war. He said the code was "Thor Arthur 66ZZD." In the diner when Landa asked Harry to repeat the conversation, he said the code was, "Thor Arthur 66"DD"Z". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Miracle Mile/Pink Cadillac/Road House/Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Dedicated to Doctor Biobrain See more » |
| Quotes |
Julie Peters:
People are gonna help each other, aren't they? Rebuilding things? Harry Washello: I think it's the insects's turn. See more » |