Running on Empty

Running on Empty

116 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 9, 1988

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.

Running on Empty

116 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 9, 1988

Running on Empty
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Lorimar Film Entertainment, Double Play
Original title Running on Empty
Directors Mary Bailey, Glen Trotiner, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Sidney Lumet, Burtt Harris
Writers Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal

Cast

Christine Lahti

as Annie Pope

River Phoenix

as Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch

as Arthur Pope

Jonas Abry

as Harry Pope

Martha Plimpton

as Lorna Phillips

Ed Crowley

as Mr. Phillips

L.M. Kit Carson

as Gus Winant

Steven Hill

as Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney

as Abigail Patterson

David Margulies

as Dr. Jonah Reiff

Lynne Thigpen

as Contact at Eldridge St.

Marcia Jean Kurtz

as School Clerk

Sloane Shelton

as Mrs. Phillips

Justine Johnston

as Librarian

Herb Lovelle

as Hospital Clerk

Bobo Lewis

as Home Ec Teacher

Ronnie Gilbert

as Mrs. Taylor

Leila Danette

as Maid

Michael Boatman

as Spaulding

Jenny Lumet

as Music Girl

William Foeller

as Man at Meeting

Carol Cavallo

as Woman at Meeting

Alice Drummond

as Mrs. Powell

Joey Thrower

as Catcher

Donna Hanover

as Reporter

Thomas Fraioli

as Violinist

Burke Pearson

as Julliard Man

Elżbieta Czyżewska

as Julliard Woman

Angela Pietropinto

as English Teacher

Daniel Dassin

as Waiter