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19 May 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
You just found out that you have 24 hours to live. What are YOU going to do? morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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What a surprise! After a shaky start this taut thriller really sucks you in! more (141 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anthony Edwards | ... | Harry Washello | |
| Mare Winningham | ... | Julie Peters | |
| John Agar | ... | Ivan Peters | |
| Lou Hancock | ... | Lucy Peters | |
| Mykelti Williamson | ... | Wilson (as Mykel T. Williamson) | |
| Kelly Jo Minter | ... | Charlotta (as Kelly Minter) | |
| Kurt Fuller | ... | Gerstead | |
| Denise Crosby | ... | Landa | |
| Robert DoQui | ... | Fred the Cook (as Robert Doqui) | |
| O-Lan Jones | ... | Waitress | |
| Claude Earl Jones | ... | Harlan | |
| Alan Rosenberg | ... | Mike | |
| Danny De La Paz | ... | Transvestite | |
| Earl Boen | ... | Drunk Man in Diner | |
| Diane Delano | ... | Stewardess |
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87 min | West Germany:81 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | West Germany:16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | France:U | Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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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 loves 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! moreGoofs:
Boom mic visible: When Harry returns to the diner, after the phone call in the phone ball. There's an reflection of the boom on the window. When Harry gets everyone intention in the diner. moreFAQ
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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!