Apr 15, 2020 the terrible haircuts and the scenes of the miracle mile in the 80s make this a mustsee for anyone who considers themselves an angeleno. Instead, harry receives an anonymous phone call, and the panicked caller tells him that nuclear strikes have been ordered, and allout nuclear war will begin within the hour. Miracle mile 1988 for the most updated information and pictures, go to. I couldnt decide whether it was a tongueincheek comedy or a serious drama until the police officers died. Apr 20, 20 its the tallest structure in the miracle mile district, known as the mutual benefit life building at the time, but its now called the variety building. Upon hearing that the government has launched a preemptive nuclear strike on the soviet union, he learns that there are now only 70 minutes. He frantically searches for her so that they can escape. Although you may never have heard of it the film was legendary in hollywood for 10 years and in 1983 american film. The terrible haircuts and the scenes of the miracle mile in the 80s make this a mustsee for anyone who considers themselves an angeleno. Harry anthony edwards makes a date with julie mare winningham, but his alarm clock fails to ring and he oversleeps. This area is known as miracle mile, and the whole movie takes place there. 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. I remember watching this on late night cable the dreaded timeslot when all movie bombs where broadcasted on hbocinemaxshowtime circa 1990 and the story really stuck. Miracle mile has the logic of one of those nightmares in which youre sure something is terrible, hopeless and dangerous, but you cant get anyone to listen to you.
After 30 years of searching, harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. This movie really did make me think about what i would do in a similar situation. Oh, i get it, he wants to rescue julie peters, the woman he met at the page museum the previous day. Miracle mile 1988 plot summary 4 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. Miracle mile internet movie firearms database guns in. After a pleasant if somewhat quirky day together, edwards and winningham. Movie locations and more will still exist, but visit for the most up to date filming locations. Mare winningham stars as julie peters in the film miracle mile. After a pleasant if somewhat quirky day together, edwards and winningham plan a teteatete at the allnight restaurant where the girl works.
It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. I spent time searching all the soundtracks from the movie. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, harry intercepts some chilling news. Mar 05, 2015 2018 and i only have discovered the miracle mile last night. It is probably the greatest date movie ever to end with an explosion. Miracle mile starring anthony edwards, and mare winningham release date.
Dragons domain records is excited to bring miracle mile back into the marketplace on 2 cds, newly remastered by digital outland and including previously unreleased music. Its terrifying and comedic and a lot of things in between. The booklet includes exclusive liner notes written by author randall larson, with the participation of. Miracle mile the 1988 action adventure movie featuring anthony edwards and mare winningham at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Im not a big film buff, originally from the uk i now live in australia. While the contemporary stateofthe art technologies that showcase annihilation promise popcorn entertainment, the filmmakers forget to add the vital ingredient of disaster cinema. One of my very favorite college films was miracle mile. Moviegoing audiences were probably tired by then of endoftheworld stories.
Although you may never have heard of it the film was legendary in hollywood for 10 years and in 1983 american film magazine named it on of the top ten unmade screenplays. Miracle mile 1988 an outlandish yet irrefutably entertaining thriller hollywoods penchant for staging widescale disaster or apocalypse is well known. They make a date, which he misses, and while he is. Starring anthony edwards, mare winningham, denise crosby, john agar, lou hancock, mykelti williamson, and kurt fuller. It always made great late night viewing and i loved the isittrueor. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Miracle mile 1988 full movie hd 720p bluray watch32. This high concept thriller begins with an extended, idyllic courtship but conjures a doomsday scenario after young musician harry anthony edwards.
A young man takes a random phone call telling him nuclear wars started and missiles will hit his city in 70minutes. I love miracle mile, its a great movie, i watch multiple times a year. Besides, you have a sneaking suspicion that you might be mistaken. Hell, ill write an article about all this for esquire. We see fate play out, and the way that the culture of the night is different to the day. Official video content provided by hbo video or one of its authorized agents. With anthony edwards, mare winningham, john agar, lou hancock.
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. If you are as intriguied by nuclear war as i am, you should. This movie was critically praised when it was released but it got nuked hard at the box office. They make a date, which he misses, and while he is searching for her, he accidentally finds out that we the united. The best classic science fiction stories favored compelling. Anthony edwards, mare winningham, john agar, lou hancock, mykelti williamson, kelly jo minter, kurt fuller, denise crosby director. It begins as a love story, abruptly switches to suspense the phone call, swerves into unintentional comedythe cafe scenes, and suddenly shocks with the flaming deaths of two police officers. After 30 years of searching, harry edwards has finally met the girl of his dreams. At first only harry anthony edwards knows about it, and then tells a handful of citizens with such urgency that they have no choice but to believe him. Miracle mile starts conventionally enough, with bashful musician anthony edwards going gaga over waitress mare winningham. Miracle mile was originally released on compact disc in 1989 on peter baumanns private music label nearly 30 years ago.
Miracle mile, a 1988 apocalyptic thriller cult film miracle mile pace, an annual harness race in new south wales, australia miracle mile, a race between roger bannister and john landy at the 1954 british empire and commonwealth games. Miracle mile is a strange discordant movie straight out of left field that might not work for all audiences but for all those gifted with an. The film begins as a lowkey, boymeetsgirl story, and then a telephone is answered by the wrong person and everything goes horribly wrong. As many other user comments have indicated, the film portrays mass hysteria and panic due to an impending nuclear attack. Miracle mile, movie, 1988 internet movie cars database. Its fast pace and odd romance hooks you in, but it then lurches into a very different tone. While preparing to call her on a pay phone, edwards intercepts a frantic call from a soldier stationed at a midwestern missile silo. Miracle mile 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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