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Feature film — 1988

Running on Empty (1988)

7.41h 56mDrama — Crime

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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A high-signal pick with 378 votes.

Double Play / Lorimar Film Entertainment

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Director: Sidney Lumet

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Cast & crew

Christine Lahti as Annie Pope

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

River Phoenix as Danny Pope

River Phoenix

Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch as Arthur Pope

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope

J

Jonas Abry

Harry Pope

Martha Plimpton as Lorna Phillips

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips

E

Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips

L.M. Kit Carson as Gus Winant

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant

Steven Hill as Donald Patterson

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney as Abigail Patterson

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson

David Margulies as Dr. Jonah Reiff

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff

Lynne Thigpen as Contact at Eldridge St.

Lynne Thigpen

Contact at Eldridge St.

Marcia Jean Kurtz as School Clerk

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk

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