Running on Empty (1988)

ALL 09/09/1988 (en) Drama, Romance, Crime 116 Min
  • Release
    09/09/1988
  • Production
    Double Play, Lorimar Film Entertainment
  • Rotten tomato
    75%
  • Original title
    Running on Empty
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 2,835,116.00
    -

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

Overview

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.

  1. Sidney Lumet

    Director

  2. Story



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  1. Christine Lahti

    Annie Pope

  2. River Phoenix

    Danny Pope

  3. Judd Hirsch

    Arthur Pope

  4. Jonas Abry

    Harry Pope

  5. Martha Plimpton

    Lorna Phillips

  6. Ed Crowley

    Mr. Phillips

  7. L.M. Kit Carson

    Gus Winant

  8. Steven Hill

    Donald Patterson

  9. Augusta Dabney

    Abigail Patterson

  10. David Margulies

    Dr. Jonah Reiff

  11. Lynne Thigpen

    Contact at Eldridge St.

  12. Marcia Jean Kurtz

    School Clerk

  13. Sloane Shelton

    Mrs. Phillips

  14. Justine Johnston

    Librarian

  15. Herb Lovelle

    Hospital Clerk

  16. Bobo Lewis

    Home Ec Teacher

  17. Ronnie Gilbert

    Mrs. Taylor

  18. Leila Danette

    Maid

  19. Michael Boatman

    Spaulding

  20. Jenny Lumet

    Music Girl

  21. William Foeller

    Man at Meeting

  22. Carol Cavallo

    Woman at Meeting

  23. Alice Drummond

    Mrs. Powell

  24. Joey Thrower

    Catcher

  25. Donna Hanover

    Reporter

  26. Thomas Fraioli

    Violinist

  27. Burke Pearson

    Julliard Man

  28. Elżbieta Czyżewska

    Julliard Woman

  29. Angela Pietropinto

    English Teacher

  30. Daniel Dassin

    Waiter

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 30 , Crews : 51

Keyword

Running on Empty (1988) 116 Min

ALL 09/09/1988 (en)
Drama, Romance, Crime
  • Release 09/09/1988
  • Production
    Double Play, Lorimar Film Entertainment
  • Original title Running on Empty
  • en
  • Revenue2,835,116.00

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

Overview

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.

  1. Sidney Lumet

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Andrew Mondshein

    Editor

  4. Griffin Dunne, Amy Robinson

    Producer