Running on Empty (1988)
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
116 min
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.
- Release date
- September 7, 1988
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $2,835,116
Trailer
Cast
- River Phoenix as Danny Pope
- Christine Lahti as Annie Pope
- Judd Hirsch as Arthur Pope
- Jonas Abry as Harry Pope
- Martha Plimpton as Lorna Phillips
- Ed Crowley as Mr. Phillips
- L.M. Kit Carson as Gus Winant
- Steven Hill as Donald Patterson
- Augusta Dabney as Abigail Patterson
- David Margulies as Dr. Jonah Reiff
Crew
- Sidney Lumet · Director
- Naomi Foner · Writer
- Griffin Dunne · Producer
- Amy Robinson · Producer
- Tony Mottola · Composer
- Gerry Fisher · Cinematographer
- Andrew Mondshein · Editor
- Todd Thaler · Casting director
- Philip Rosenberg · Production designer