SummaryA young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit the city within 70 minutes.
Directed By:Steve De Jarnatt
Written By:Steve De Jarnatt
Miracle Mile
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83
Miracle Mile could've easily coasted on the virtuosity of its stark tonal pivot, but Steve De Jarnatt expands upon these contrasting emotional modes by examining our relationship towards love and death.
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Miracle Mile is unforgettable and quietly devastating. [29 Jan 2007]
80
Cleverly written, authentically staged and sympathetically played, it's brave, uncompromising, and above all, frighteningly believable.
80
Wonderfully acted by a large cast of star bit-players who were obviously just keen on being in this particular movie - and with Edwards amply making up for his criminal appearances in Revenge of the Nerds and Top Gun.
80
A sort of new-wave nuke film, “Miracle Mile” is intense, humorous and powerful. And, yeah, it’s also sometimes off the wall.
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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.
50
Of course, this is the stuff of suspense thrillers, but writer-director Steve DeJarnatt sets an unsure pace that tries our patience. It seems he's not committed to his story or his characters, but to the idea that he is saying something profound -- which he isn't.
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Apr 15, 2025
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This is one of those rare films that feels like a surreal fever dream. Contrivances aside (and there are quite a few, I'm looking at you "24 hour gym with a helicopter pilot" scene), the film works on many levels both as a time capsule of the periods atomic fears, as well as a quirky 80s romantic love story. It builds up to a troubling climax, but it's hard to look away. You may leave the experience a bit shaken, but it's definitely a special film that any film buff should see.
Production Company:
- Hemdale
- Miracle Mile Productions Inc.
Release Date:May 19, 1989
Duration:1 h 27 m
Rating:R
Tagline:The ultimate thriller from the company that brought you PLATOON, SALVADOR & TERMINATOR.
Awards
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
