Running on Empty (1988)

09/09/1988 (US) • 1h 56m

Drama, Romance, Crime

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.

Top Billed Cast

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

River Phoenix

Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope

Jonas Abry

Harry Pope

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips

Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,835,116.00

Keywords

vietnam war

on the run

pianist

hiding

protestors

dramatic

suspenseful

complicated

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