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Running on Empty

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

1988-09-09 Drama 1hr 56m

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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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.

  • Released
    1988-09-09
  • Revenue
    $2,835,116
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 56m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.6
  • Production
    Double Play, Lorimar Film Entertainment

Crew

Sidney Lumet
Director
Naomi Foner
Writer
Griffin Dunne
Producer

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Cast

River Phoenix

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Danny Pope
Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope
Jonas Abry

Jonas Abry

Harry Pope
Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips
Ed Crowley

Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips
Steven Hill

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Donald Patterson
Augusta Dabney

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Abigail Patterson
David Margulies

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff
Lynne Thigpen

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Contact at Eldridge St.
Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk
Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Phillips
Herb Lovelle

Herb Lovelle

Hospital Clerk
Bobo Lewis

Bobo Lewis

Home Ec Teacher
Ronnie Gilbert

Ronnie Gilbert

Mrs. Taylor
Jenny Lumet

Jenny Lumet

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William Foeller

William Foeller

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Carol Cavallo

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Alice Drummond

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A Review by badelf 7

Written by badelf on 2024-05-12

It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet ... read more

It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material.

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A Review by badelf

It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material....

reviewer avatar

A Review by badelf 7

Written by badelf on 2024-05-12

It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material....

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