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Running on Empty

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

  • Movie
  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 56m

Directed by Sidney Lumet

7.4

TMDB audience rating
7.4 out of 10 from 378 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Christine Lahti

    Christine LahtiAnnie Pope

  • River Phoenix

    River PhoenixDanny Pope

  • Judd Hirsch

    Judd HirschArthur Pope

  • Jonas AbryHarry Pope

  • Martha Plimpton

    Martha PlimptonLorna Phillips

  • Ed CrowleyMr. Phillips

  • L.M. Kit Carson

    L.M. Kit CarsonGus Winant

  • Steven Hill

    Steven HillDonald Patterson

  • Augusta Dabney

    Augusta DabneyAbigail Patterson

  • David Margulies

    David MarguliesDr. Jonah Reiff

  • Lynne Thigpen

    Lynne ThigpenContact at Eldridge St.

  • Marcia Jean Kurtz

    Marcia Jean KurtzSchool Clerk

  • Sloane Shelton

    Sloane SheltonMrs. Phillips

  • Justine Johnston

    Justine JohnstonLibrarian

  • Herb Lovelle

    Herb LovelleHospital Clerk

  • Bobo Lewis

    Bobo LewisHome Ec Teacher

  • Ronnie GilbertMrs. Taylor

  • Leila Danette

    Leila DanetteMaid

Director
Sidney Lumet
Writer
Naomi Foner
Music
Tony Mottola
Cinematography
Gerry Fisher