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Running on Empty

The Popes are a family forced to conceal their true identity for years. In the late sixties, the parents set a weapons laboratory on fire to thwart the government's Vietnam War campaign. Since then, the Popes have lived on the run, with authorities never far behind. Their survival is jeopardized when their eldest son falls in love with a girl and announces his wish to live his life on his own terms.

Director(s)

Sidney Lumet

Mary Bailey

Glen Trotiner

Burtt Harris

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Cast & Crew

David Margulies

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff

Burtt Harris

Burtt Harris

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Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

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Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope

Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey

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Joseph M. Caracciolo

Joseph M. Caracciolo

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Glen Trotiner

Glen Trotiner

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Angela Pietropinto

Angela Pietropinto

English Teacher

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Contact at Eldridge St.

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Powell

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Danny Pope

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Julliard Woman

Herb Lovelle

Herb Lovelle

Hospital Clerk

Ed Crowley

Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips

Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

Reporter

Justine Johnston

Justine Johnston

Librarian

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

Burke Pearson

Burke Pearson

Julliard Man

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Phillips

Bobo Lewis

Bobo Lewis

Home Ec Teacher

Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman

Spaulding

Augusta Dabney

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson

Ronnie Gilbert

Ronnie Gilbert

Mrs. Taylor

L.M. Kit Carson

L.M. Kit Carson

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Jenny Lumet

Jenny Lumet

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Leila Danette

Leila Danette

Maid

Daniel Dassin

Daniel Dassin

Waiter

Jonas Abry

Jonas Abry

Harry Pope

William Foeller

William Foeller

Man at Meeting

Carol Cavallo

Carol Cavallo

Woman at Meeting

Joey Thrower

Joey Thrower

Catcher

Thomas Fraioli

Thomas Fraioli

Violinist

Details

GenresDrama, Romance, Crime
Runtime1h 56 mins
Released on09 Sep 1988
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

badelf

7/10

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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