Ive had nuclear holocaust dreams all my life, and when i watched this movie i. 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. Miracle mile 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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 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. Miracle mile is a film my friends and i rented on a whim, with a bunch of others, for a vhswatching marathon when we were kids. It always made great late night viewing and i loved the isittrueornot storytelling. Miracle mile starring anthony edwards, and mare winningham release date. He appears to have made a solid living for himself and thats all anyone can ask in this business. Ending spoiler for miracle mile 1988, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more.
Miracle mile internet movie firearms database guns in. While preparing to call her on a pay phone, edwards intercepts a frantic call from a soldier stationed at a midwestern missile silo. Then edwards picks up a pay phone and finds out nuclear war will break out in 70 minutes. Im not a big film buff, originally from the uk i now live in australia. Starring anthony edwards, mare winningham, denise crosby, john agar, lou hancock, mykelti williamson, and kurt fuller. This area is known as miracle mile, and the whole movie takes place there. I spent many a late night viewing it and loved the isittrueornot story. Miracle mile starts conventionally enough, with bashful musician anthony edwards going gaga over waitress mare winningham. 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. The film s main intent is suspense and thrills, obviously, but its hard to deny its existence as a heightened microcosm of societys everincreasing divide. Upon hearing that the government has launched a preemptive nuclear strike on the soviet union, he learns that there are now only 70 minutes. While i had been to a few locations before, last year i decided to do a true locations visit. 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.
After a pleasant if somewhat quirky day together, edwards and winningham plan a teteatete at the allnight restaurant where the girl works. One of my very favorite college films was miracle mile. Hell, ill write an article about all this for esquire. Miracle mile 1988 for the most updated information and pictures, go to. Harry anthony edwards makes a date with julie mare winningham, but his alarm clock fails to ring and he oversleeps. Mare winningham stars as julie peters in the film miracle mile. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 40 produced by 4 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 casting by 2 production design by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 11 production management 6 second unit director or assistant director 2. They make a date, which he misses, and while he is searching for her, he accidentally finds out that we the united. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto.
Without any idea where the story was going so ill avoid any spoilers here we just sat and watched in silence and when the movie ended, well, the silence lingered on for a. Miracle mile was originally released on compact disc in 1989 on peter baumanns private music label nearly 30 years ago. We see fate play out, and the way that the culture of the night is different to the day. The film begins as a lowkey, boymeetsgirl story, and then a telephone is answered by the wrong person and everything goes horribly wrong. Besides, you have a sneaking suspicion that you might be mistaken. At first i thought these were just examples of poor writing, but actually theyre part of what gives this film a high weirdness rating and a lot of its charm. 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. Mar 05, 2015 2018 and i only have discovered the miracle mile last night. Miracle mile bluray 1988 you just found out that you have 24 hours to live. The booklet includes exclusive liner notes written by author randall larson, with the participation of. Miracle mile inspired movie poster for the alternative movie poster exhibition 30x30. The best classic science fiction stories favored compelling. Miracle mile 1988 original trailer hd 1080p youtube.
Miracle mile starts conventionally enough with bashful musician edwards going gaga over waitress winningham. Miracle mile the 1988 action adventure movie featuring anthony edwards and mare winningham at the award winning 80s movies rewind. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. Chaw has actually written a book about the film called, wait for it, miracle mile. Tangerine dream 19861990 on the miracle of scoring miracle mile featurette 16. Paul haslinger tangerine dream 19861990 on the miracle of scoring miracle mile featurette 16. Miracle mile was a favorite film of mine during the college days.
Its fast pace and odd romance hooks you in, but it then lurches into a very different tone. While the contemporary stateofthe art technologies that showcase annihilation promise popcorn entertainment, the film makers forget to add the vital ingredient of disaster cinema. I spent time searching all the soundtracks from the movie. This high concept thriller begins with an extended, idyllic courtship but conjures a doomsday scenario after young musician harry anthony edwards. After a pleasant if somewhat quirky day together, edwards and winningham. There are numerous, subtle, small happenings in the plot that dont make any sense or lead anywhere. Cult 1988 scifi film miracle mile to screen at castro with.
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