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Miracle Mile
1989 88 min United States of America R 12+
★7.3
Romance, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Action
Director: Steve De Jarnatt
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Description
After 30 years of searching, Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!
Budget:
$3.7M
US Gross:
$1.15M
Worldwide:
$1.15M
Starring
Anthony Edwards
Actor
Mare Winningham
Actor
John Agar
Actor
Awards
Sundance Film Festival 1989
— Grand Jury Prize (Drama)
Key opinion
Miracle Mile is a cult 80s genre-blend that captures the Cold War-era nuclear anxiety through a unique mix of romance and thriller elements. While supporters praise its tense atmosphere and unconventional tone, critics argue the narrative suffers from illogical choices and an unsatisfying, jarring conclusion.
| Acting | Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham provide strong, grounded performances that effectively anchor the high-stakes, chaotic premise. | |
| Cinematography | The film creates a distinct, unsettling atmosphere by blending neon-lit 80s aesthetics with a palpable sense of nuclear paranoia. | |
| Pacing | The concise 90-minute runtime is viewed by some as an efficient way to sustain tension, while others find the pacing disjointed and filled with pointless subplots. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is praised for its bold, non-standard genre-bending, yet criticized for relying on hyperbole and illogical character decisions that undermine the plot. | |
| Ending | The ending is highly contentious; some appreciate its subversion of Hollywood clichés, while others find it frustratingly abrupt and dismissive of the prior narrative. |