Running on Empty (1988)

Running on Empty (1988)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1988-09-09 United States of America 116 Min. PG-13
7.5 322 votes
Drama, Romance, Crime

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.

Cast

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

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