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Running on Empty (1982)

He'll win at any cost...

Genre : Action, Drama

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : John Clark

Synopsis

Mike loves his fast cars and his hot women. When he fancies the girlfriend of the local street racing king, Fox, he gets way in over his head in racing for his girl, his money and his life. Through racing, sex, nightclubs and small road trips the film depicts what it was like to be a teenager in Australia in the 1980's.

Actors

Terry Serio
Terry Serio
Mike
Deborah Conway
Deborah Conway
Julie
Vangelis Mourikis
Vangelis Mourikis
Tony
Grahame Bond
Grahame Bond
Jagger
Bob Barrett
Bob Barrett
Workman
Warren Blondell
Warren Blondell
Lee
Jon Darling
Jon Darling
Workman
Peter Davies
Peter Davies
Ram's Mate
Kristoffer Greaves
Kristoffer Greaves
Starter
Paul Johnstone
Paul Johnstone
Lecherous Garage Attendant
Maurice Hughes
Maurice Hughes
Foreman
Penne Hackforth-Jones
Penne Hackforth-Jones
Dave
Max Cullen
Max Cullen
Rebel
Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood
Photographer
Richard Moir
Richard Moir
Fox

Crews

John Clark
John Clark
Director
Barry Tomblin
Barry Tomblin
Writer
David Gribble
David Gribble
Director of Photography
Stuart Armstrong
Stuart Armstrong
Editor
Pom Oliver
Pom Oliver
Producer
David Roe
David Roe
Executive Producer
Mark Egerton
Mark Egerton
Associate Producer
Peter Crosbie
Peter Crosbie
Original Music Composer
Greg Brown
Greg Brown
Production Design
Monica Fetzer
Monica Fetzer
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

Running On Empty (1982) - Teaser Trailer

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