Running on Empty

Running on Empty (1988)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
  • Release Date: 1988-09-09
  • User Rating: 7.5/10 from 308 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 56min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Double Play
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Sidney Lumet
star 7.5/10
From 308 Ratings

Summary

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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  • Christine Lahti

    as Annie Pope

  • River Phoenix

    as Danny 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

  • Lynne Thigpen

    as Contact at Eldridge St.

  • Marcia Jean Kurtz

    as School Clerk

  • Sloane Shelton

    as Mrs. Phillips

  • Justine Johnston

    as Librarian

  • Herb Lovelle

    as Hospital Clerk

  • Bobo Lewis

    as Home Ec Teacher

  • Ronnie Gilbert

    as Mrs. Taylor

  • Leila Danette

    as Maid

  • Michael Boatman

    as Spaulding

  • Jenny Lumet

    as Music Girl

  • William Foeller

    as Man at Meeting

  • Carol Cavallo

    as Woman at Meeting

  • Alice Drummond

    as Mrs. Powell

  • Joey Thrower

    as Catcher

  • Donna Hanover

    as Reporter

  • Thomas Fraioli

    as Violinist

  • Burke Pearson

    as Julliard Man

  • Elżbieta Czyżewska

    as Julliard Woman

  • Angela Pietropinto

    as English Teacher

  • Daniel Dassin

    as Waiter
Directing Sidney Lumet Director
Writing Naomi Foner Writer
Production Griffin Dunne Producer
Production Naomi Foner Executive Producer
Production Burtt Harris Executive Producer
Production Amy Robinson Producer
Sound Tony Mottola Original Music Composer
Editing Andrew Mondshein Editor
Production Todd M. Thaler Casting
Art Philip Rosenberg Production Design
Art Robert Guerra Art Direction
Art Philip Smith Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Anna Hill Johnstone Costume Design
Camera Gerry Fisher Director of Photography
Crew Mick O'Rourke Stunt Double
Production Joseph M. Caracciolo Production Manager
Directing Burtt Harris First Assistant Director
Directing Mary Bailey Script Supervisor
Camera Cary Fisher Camera Operator
Camera Ron Zarilla First Assistant Camera
Camera A. Anthony Cappello Camera Trainee
Camera Kerry Hayes Still Photographer
Sound James Sabat Production Sound Mixer
Sound Louis Sabat Boom Operator
Sound Frank Graziadei Sound Recordist
Art John Oates Jr. Set Dresser
Art Kevin Oates Set Dresser
Art Siv Sandstrom Art Department Coordinator
Art Robert Griffon Jr. Property Master
Lighting William Ward Gaffer
Lighting James Malone Best Boy Electric
Camera Norman Buck Key Grip
Camera James McGrath Dolly Grip
Production Jane Raab Production Office Coordinator
Production Adrienne Kahn Production Secretary
Production Stephen Danza Location Manager
Costume & Make-Up Toy Van Lierop Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Bob Grimaldi Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Lynette Bernay Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Karen Whittaker Wardrobe Supervisor
Art James V. Gartland Construction Grip
Crew Lilith Jacobs Post Production Supervisor
Production Judie Fixler Casting Associate
Editing Richard J. Rossi Assistant Editor
Sound Mark Rathaus Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith Sound Editor
Sound Jane McCulley ADR Editor
Directing Glen Trotiner Additional Second Assistant Director
Sound Tom Fleischman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Editing Dennis McNeill Color Timer
Directing Joseph M. Caracciolo Second Assistant Director

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