Running on Empty

1988

116 min

7.5

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Drama, Romance, Crime

Director

Sidney Lumet

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Christine Lahti

River Phoenix

Judd Hirsch

Jonas Abry

Martha Plimpton

Ed Crowley

L.M. Kit Carson

Steven Hill

Augusta Dabney

David Margulies

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Running on Empty

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.

  • Christine Lahti

  • River Phoenix

  • Judd Hirsch

  • Jonas Abry

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