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Running on Empty

Running on Empty

They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
Sep 09, 19881h 56minUS
7.5
322 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleRunning on Empty
RealesedSep 09, 1988
WriterNaomi Foner
DirectorSidney Lumet
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesDouble Play
Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope
River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Danny Pope
Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope
Jonas Abry

Jonas Abry

Harry Pope
Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips
Ed Crowley

Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips
L.M. Kit Carson

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant
Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson
Augusta Dabney

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson
David Margulies

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff
Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Contact at Eldridge St.
Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk
Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Phillips
Justine Johnston

Justine Johnston

Librarian
Herb Lovelle

Herb Lovelle

Hospital Clerk
Bobo Lewis

Bobo Lewis

Home Ec Teacher
Ronnie Gilbert

Ronnie Gilbert

Mrs. Taylor
Leila Danette

Leila Danette

Maid
Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman

Spaulding
Jenny Lumet

Jenny Lumet

Music Girl
William Foeller

William Foeller

Man at Meeting
Carol Cavallo

Carol Cavallo

Woman at Meeting
Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Powell
Joey Thrower

Joey Thrower

Catcher
Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

Reporter
Thomas Fraioli

Thomas Fraioli

Violinist
Burke Pearson

Burke Pearson

Julliard Man
Elżbieta Czyżewska

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Julliard Woman
Angela Pietropinto

Angela Pietropinto

English Teacher
Daniel Dassin

Daniel Dassin

Waiter
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