
Running on Empty
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
1988 en 116 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Plot
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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Cast

Christine Lahti
Annie Pope

River Phoenix
Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope

Jonas Abry
Harry Pope

Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips

Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips

L.M. Kit Carson
Gus Winant

Steven Hill
Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney
Abigail Patterson

David Margulies
Dr. Jonah Reiff

Lynne Thigpen
Contact at Eldridge St.

Marcia Jean Kurtz
School Clerk

Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Phillips

Justine Johnston
Librarian

Herb Lovelle
Hospital Clerk

Bobo Lewis
Home Ec Teacher

Ronnie Gilbert
Mrs. Taylor

Leila Danette
Maid

Michael Boatman
Spaulding

Jenny Lumet
Music Girl

William Foeller
Man at Meeting

Carol Cavallo
Woman at Meeting

Alice Drummond
Mrs. Powell

Joey Thrower
Catcher

Donna Hanover
Reporter

Thomas Fraioli
Violinist

Burke Pearson
Julliard Man

Elżbieta Czyżewska
Julliard Woman

Angela Pietropinto
English Teacher

Daniel Dassin
Waiter