Running on Empty

Sep 9, 1988

1h 56m

★ 7.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Crime

Production Companies

Double Play

Lorimar Film Entertainment

Running on Empty Trailers

Cast

Annie Pope

Christine Lahti

Danny Pope

River Phoenix

Arthur Pope

Judd Hirsch

Harry Pope

Jonas Abry

Lorna Phillips

Martha Plimpton

Mr. Phillips

Ed Crowley

Gus Winant

L.M. Kit Carson

Donald Patterson

Steven Hill

Abigail Patterson

Augusta Dabney

Dr. Jonah Reiff

David Margulies

Contact at Eldridge St.

Lynne Thigpen

School Clerk

Marcia Jean Kurtz

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