Running on Empty
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
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

Christine Lahti
Annie Pope

River Phoenix
Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope

Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips

Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips

L.M. 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
Librarian

Herb Lovelle
Hospital Clerk

Bobo Lewis
Home Ec Teacher

Leila Danette
Maid

Michael Boatman
Spaulding

Jenny Lumet
Music Girl

Alice Drummond
Mrs. Powell

Donna Hanover
Reporter
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badelf
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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