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Running on Empty (1988)

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

Genre : Drama, Crime, Romance

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Sidney Lumet

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Christine Lahti
Christine Lahti
Annie Pope / Cynthia Manfield
River Phoenix
River Phoenix
Danny Pope / Michael Manfield
Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope / Paul Manfield
Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips
Jonas Abry
Jonas Abry
Harry Pope / Stephen Manfield
Ed Crowley
Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips
L.M. Kit Carson
L.M. Kit Carson
Gus Winant
Steven Hill
Steven Hill
Donald Patterson
Augusta Dabney
Augusta Dabney
Abigail Patterson
Alice Drummond
Alice Drummond
Mrs. Powell
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
School Clerk
David Margulies
David Margulies
Dr. Jonah Reiff
Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen
Contact at Eldridge St.
Sloane Shelton
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Phillips
Justine Johnston
Justine Johnston
Librarian
Herb Lovelle
Herb Lovelle
Hospital Clerk
Bobo Lewis
Bobo Lewis
Home Ec Teacher
Ronnie Gilbert
Ronnie Gilbert
Mrs. Taylor
Leila Danette
Leila Danette
Maid
Michael Boatman
Michael Boatman
Spaulding
Jenny Lumet
Jenny Lumet
Music Girl
Donna Hanover
Donna Hanover
Reporter
Burke Pearson
Burke Pearson
Julliard Man
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Julliard Woman
Angela Pietropinto
Angela Pietropinto
English Teacher
Daniel Dassin
Daniel Dassin
Waiter

Crews

Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Director
Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal
Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal
Writer
Griffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne
Producer
Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal
Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal
Executive Producer
Burtt Harris
Burtt Harris
Executive Producer
Amy Robinson
Amy Robinson
Producer
Tony Mottola
Tony Mottola
Original Music Composer
Andrew Mondshein
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Todd M. Thaler
Todd M. Thaler
Casting
Philip Rosenberg
Philip Rosenberg
Production Design
Robert Guerra
Robert Guerra
Art Direction
Philip Smith
Philip Smith
Set Decoration
Anna Hill Johnstone
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Gerry Fisher
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Running on Empty (Preview Clip)
Running on Empty (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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