Running on Empty (1988)

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Running on Empty on IMDb 7.7/10 11,655 votes

Released:
1988-09-09

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.

Director:
Sidney Lumet

Runtime:
1h 56min

Genre:
Drama, Romance, Crime

  • Cast:
  • Christine Lahti
    as
    Annie Pope
  • River Phoenix
    as
    Danny Pope
  • Judd Hirsch
    as
    Arthur Pope
  • Jonas Abry
    as
    Harry Pope
  • Martha Plimpton
    as
    Lorna Phillips