RUNNING ON EMPTY (1988)

Running on Empty
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Running on Empty
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
Drama, Romance, Crime
September 9, 1988
English
1h 56m
United States
Double Play

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.

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

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Phillips

Herb Lovelle

Hospital Clerk

Bobo Lewis

Home Ec Teacher

Ronnie Gilbert

Mrs. Taylor

Jenny Lumet

Music Girl

William Foeller

Man at Meeting

Carol Cavallo

Woman at Meeting

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Powell

Crew

Sidney Lumet

Director

Tony Mottola

Original Music Composer

Gerry Fisher

Director of Photography

Amy Robinson

Producer

Naomi Foner

Executive Producer

Burtt Harris

Executive Producer

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