Running on Empty (1988)
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Christine Lahti
Annie Pope
River Phoenix
Danny Pope
Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope
Jonas Abry
Harry Pope
Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips
Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips
L.M. Kit Carson
Gus Winant
Steven Hill
Donald Patterson
Augusta Dabney
Abigail Patterson
David Margulies
Dr. Jonah Reiff
Lynne Thigpen
Contact at Eldridge St.
Marcia Jean Kurtz
School Clerk
Director & Crew
Sidney Lumet
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 based on 351 votes.
Who directed Running on Empty?
Running on Empty was directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1988.
How long is Running on Empty?
Running on Empty has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1988-09-09
- Box Office
- $2.8M
- Status
- Released