# Miracle Mile (1989)

> A missed date strands a young Los Angeles lover in a rapidly collapsing neighborhood when nuclear annihilation becomes imminent.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14639

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Steve De Jarnatt
- Cast: Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham, John Agar, Lou Hancock, Mykelti Williamson, Kurt Fuller, Denise Crosby, Robert DoQui
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097889/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, romantic, nightmarish, late night viewing, cult film night

## Synopsis

A chance encounter leads to a frantic race against time as love and survival collide in a city on the brink of destruction.

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