Running on Empty (1988)

  • PG-13
  • 09/07/1988 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Crime
  • 1h 56m

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.

Sidney Lumet

Director

Naomi Foner

Writer

Cast

Christine Lahti's headshot

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope
River Phoenix's headshot

River Phoenix

Danny Pope
Judd Hirsch's headshot

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope
Jonas Abry's headshot

Jonas Abry

Harry Pope
Martha Plimpton's headshot

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips
Ed Crowley's headshot

Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips
L.M. Kit Carson's headshot

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant
Steven Hill's headshot

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

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