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Running on Empty

PG-13
Movie
1988
1h 56m
English
Drama, Romance, Crime
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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.
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Cast

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Christine Lahti
Annie Pope
River Phoenix
Danny Pope
Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope
Jonas Abry
Harry Pope
Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips
Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips
LM 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
Justine Johnston
Herb Lovelle
Hospital Clerk
Bobo Lewis
Home Ec Teacher
Ronnie Gilbert
Mrs. Taylor
Leila Danette
Michael Boatman
Jenny Lumet
Music Girl
William Foeller
Man at Meeting
Alice Drummond
Mrs. Powell
Donna Hanover
Burke Pearson
Julliard Man
Elbieta Czyewska
Julliard Woman
Directed By: Sidney Lumet
Written By: Naomi Foner

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Spiritualized Kaos says...
2 years ago
Two teenagers live a romantic love story.
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Mindless_City23 says...
5 years ago
I'm a little late to watching this one, but it was pretty good. Whenever I watch River Phoenix's movies, it makes me what could've been, because he had a ton of talent. Judd Hirsch was also good in this one too
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badelf
3 weeks ago
It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material.
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