Running on Empty (1988)
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
1988 · PG-13 · 1h 56m · Drama, Romance, Crime
Genres: Drama, Romance, 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.
Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: Naomi Foner
Music by: Tony Mottola
Cinematography: Gerry Fisher
Editor: Andrew Mondshein
Box office: $3M · Rated 7.4/10 by 360 viewers
Cast
Christine Lahti as Annie PopeRiver Phoenix as Danny PopeJudd Hirsch as Arthur PopeJonas Abry as Harry PopeMartha Plimpton as Lorna PhillipsEd Crowley as Mr. PhillipsL.M. Kit Carson as Gus WinantSteven Hill as Donald PattersonAugusta Dabney as Abigail PattersonDavid Margulies as Dr. Jonah ReiffLynne Thigpen as Contact at Eldridge St.Marcia Jean Kurtz as School ClerkMore like this
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