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Running on Empty

They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
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User Score354 ratings
TMDB 7.416+19881h 56mEnglish
DramaRomanceCrime

Synopsis

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 LumetFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Double Play2 production companies
Release
September 9, 1988Released
Box Office
$3M

Top Cast

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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

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badelf
May 12, 2024

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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