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Running on Empty (1988)

7.5 | Sep 09, 1988 (US) | Drama, Romance, Crime | 01:56
Budget: N/A | Revenue: 2 835 116

They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.

The Popes are a family who haven't been able to use their real identity for years. In the late sixties, the parents set a weapons lab afire in an effort to hinder the government's Vietnam war campaign. Ever since then, the Popes have been on the run with the authorities never far behind. Their survival is threatened when their eldest son falls in love with a girl, and announces his wish to live his life on his own terms.

Featured Crew

Director
Executive Producer, Writer
Property Master
Camera Trainee
Director of Photography
Makeup Artist
Producer
Production Design
Additional Second Assistant Director
Production Manager, Second Assistant Director

Cast

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Christine Lahti
Annie Pope
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River Phoenix
Danny Pope
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Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope
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Jonas Abry
Harry Pope
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Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips
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Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips
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L.M. Kit Carson
Gus Winant
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Steven Hill
Donald Patterson
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Augusta Dabney
Abigail Patterson
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David Margulies
Dr. Jonah Reiff

Reviews

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badelf
7 | May 12, 2024
It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material.