Running on Empty
1988
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
- Sidney Lumet
- 1h 56m
- September 9, 1988 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 9, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Lorimar Film Entertainment,Double Play
- Cast
- Christine Lahti,River Phoenix,Judd Hirsch,Jonas Abry,Martha Plimpton,Ed Crowley,L.M. Kit Carson,Steven Hill,Augusta Dabney,David Marguliesand 20 more
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Writer
- Naomi Foner
- Cinematography
- Gerry Fisher
- Music
- Tony Mottola
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- $2,835,116
- IMDb
- View on IMDb