Running on Empty

Running on Empty

1988/09/09 • Released • English

Drama
Romance
Crime
7.5
1h 56m

They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.

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

Casts
Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope

Jonas Abry

Harry Pope

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips

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

Home Ec Teacher

Ronnie Gilbert

Mrs. Taylor

Leila Danette

Leila Danette

Maid

Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman

Spaulding

Jenny Lumet

Jenny Lumet

Music Girl

William Foeller

Man at Meeting

Carol Cavallo

Woman at Meeting

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Powell

Joey Thrower

Catcher

Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

Reporter

Thomas Fraioli

Violinist

Burke Pearson

Julliard Man

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Julliard Woman

Angela Pietropinto

Angela Pietropinto

English Teacher

Daniel Dassin

Waiter

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