Miracle Mile

Miracle Mile, in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 326 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Anthony Edwards leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Miracle Mile is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Miracle Mile land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. After 30 years of searching, Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour! The chemistry Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 1989. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Miracle Mile holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Miracle Mile is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Anthony Edwards is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Miracle Mile was released in 1989, directed by Steve De Jarnatt. The full 88-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.