Running on Empty

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

7.4
19881h 56m

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

Photo of Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

Photo of River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Danny Pope

Photo of Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope

Photo of Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips

Photo of Ed Crowley

Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips

Photo of L.M. Kit Carson

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant

Photo of Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

Photo of Augusta Dabney

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson

Photo of David Margulies

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff

Photo of Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Contact at Eldridge St.

Photo of Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk

Photo of Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Phillips

Photo of Herb Lovelle

Herb Lovelle

Hospital Clerk

Photo of Bobo Lewis

Bobo Lewis

Home Ec Teacher

Photo of Jenny Lumet

Jenny Lumet

Music Girl

Photo of Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Powell

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Reviews

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badelf

7/10

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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