Running on Empty

Name: Running on Empty
Released: 1988-09-09
Rating: 7.4

7.4/10 (354)

·1988· 116 min

Director: Sidney Lumet

"They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his."

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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Cast

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

River Phoenix

Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope

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Jonas Abry

Harry Pope

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips

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Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff

Lynne Thigpen

Contact at Eldridge St.

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk

In brief

Running on Empty (1988) is a drama, romance, crime film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 354 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 56min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Running on Empty?

Running on Empty runs 116 minutes (1h 56min).

What rating does Running on Empty have?

Running on Empty has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 354 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Running on Empty from?

Running on Empty was released in 1988.