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Feature film — 1982

Running on Empty (1982)

5.31h 23mAction — Drama

Mike loves his fast cars and his hot women. When he fancies the girlfriend of the local street racing king, Fox, he gets way in over his head in racing for his girl, his money and his life. Through racing, sex, nightclubs and small road trips the film depicts what it was like to be a teenager in Australia in the 1980's.

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A high-signal pick with 17 votes.

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Director: John Clark

On screen

Cast & crew

Terry Serio as Mike

Terry Serio

Mike

Deborah Conway as Julie

Deborah Conway

Julie

Vangelis Mourikis as Tony

Vangelis Mourikis

Tony

Grahame Bond as Jagger

Grahame Bond

Jagger

B

Bob Barrett

Workman

W

Warren Blondell

Lee

J

Jon Darling

Workman

P

Peter Davies

Ram's Mate

K

Kristoffer Greaves

Starter

Paul Johnstone as Lecherous Garage Attendant

Paul Johnstone

Lecherous Garage Attendant

M

Maurice Hughes

Foreman

Penne Hackforth-Jones as Dave

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Dave

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