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Running on Empty
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7.4The 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.
Released: 1988-09-09116 minDir: Sidney LumetDrama, Romance, CrimeBox office: $2.8M
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
- Ed Crowley as Mr. Phillips
Themes
- vietnam war
- on the run
- pianist
- hiding
- protestors
- suspenseful
- complicated
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- Duration
- 116
- FilmAffinity ID
- 542786
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- publication date
- 1988-11-10
- title
- Running on Empty
- review score
- 81%
- capital cost
- 7000000
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1980s coming-of-age drama films1988 American films1988 drama films1988 English-language films1988 filmsAmerican coming-of-age drama filmsFilms directed by Sidney LumetFilms set in 1987Films set in New JerseyFilms shot in New JerseyFilms shot in New York (state)Films with screenplays by Naomi Foner GyllenhaalRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterTemplate film date with 1 release dateWarner Bros. films