Harry Washello (Anthony Edwards) falls in love a young woman called Julie Peters (Mare Winningham) at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles which is known as the Miracle Mile
The two make a date, which unfortunately he misses. While out searching for her, he finds out that the United States are about to start a nuclear war with the Soviet Union.
Now Harry must frantically search for her in a rioting city so that they can escape Los Angeles together.
But can he save himself as lawlessness becomes the norm and terror grips every living soul in the city?