Running on Empty (1988)
Running on Empty (1988)
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
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 Christine Lahti As: Annie Pope
River Phoenix River Phoenix As: Danny Pope
Judd Hirsch Judd Hirsch As: Arthur Pope
Jonas Abry Jonas Abry As: Harry Pope
Martha Plimpton Martha Plimpton As: Lorna Phillips
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 09 September 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: Double Play, Lorimar Film Entertainment

Revenue: $2,835,116

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Cast

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

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

L.M. Kit Carson

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson

David Margulies

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Contact at Eldridge St.

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Phillips

Justine Johnston

Justine Johnston

Librarian

Herb Lovelle

Herb Lovelle

Hospital Clerk

Bobo Lewis

Bobo Lewis

Home Ec Teacher

Ronnie Gilbert

Ronnie Gilbert

Mrs. Taylor

Leila Danette

Leila Danette

Maid

Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman

Spaulding

Jenny Lumet

Jenny Lumet

Music Girl

William Foeller

William Foeller

Man at Meeting

Carol Cavallo

Carol Cavallo

Woman at Meeting

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Powell

Joey Thrower

Joey Thrower

Catcher

Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

Reporter

Thomas Fraioli

Thomas Fraioli

Violinist

Burke Pearson

Burke Pearson

Julliard Man

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Julliard Woman

Angela Pietropinto

Angela Pietropinto

English Teacher

Daniel Dassin

Daniel Dassin

Waiter

Directed By

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Director

Burtt Harris

Burtt Harris

First Assistant Director

Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey

Script Supervisor

Glen Trotiner

Glen Trotiner

Additional Second Assistant Director

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Producer

Naomi Foner

Naomi Foner

Executive Producer

Burtt Harris

Burtt Harris

Executive Producer

Amy Robinson

Amy Robinson

Producer

Todd M. Thaler

Todd M. Thaler

Casting

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Production Manager

Jane Raab

Jane Raab

Production Office Coordinator

Adrienne Kahn

Adrienne Kahn

Production Secretary

Stephen Danza

Stephen Danza

Location Manager

Judie Fixler

Judie Fixler

Casting Associate

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Anna Hill Johnstone

Anna Hill Johnstone

Costume Design

Toy Van Lierop

Toy Van Lierop

Makeup Artist

Bob Grimaldi

Bob Grimaldi

Hairstylist

Lynette Bernay

Lynette Bernay

Assistant Costume Designer

Karen Whittaker

Karen Whittaker

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Tony Mottola

Tony Mottola

Original Music Composer

James Sabat

James Sabat

Production Sound Mixer

Louis Sabat

Louis Sabat

Boom Operator

Frank Graziadei

Frank Graziadei

Sound Recordist

Mark Rathaus

Mark Rathaus

Supervising Sound Editor

Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith

Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith

Sound Editor

Jane McCulley

Jane McCulley

ADR Editor

Tom Fleischman

Tom Fleischman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher

Director of Photography

Cary Fisher

Cary Fisher

Camera Operator

Ron Zarilla

Ron Zarilla

First Assistant Camera

A. Anthony Cappello

A. Anthony Cappello

Camera Trainee

Kerry Hayes

Kerry Hayes

Still Photographer

Norman Buck

Norman Buck

Key Grip

James McGrath

James McGrath

Dolly Grip

Lighting

William Ward

William Ward

Gaffer

James Malone

James Malone

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Philip Rosenberg

Philip Rosenberg

Production Design

Robert Guerra

Robert Guerra

Art Direction

Philip Smith

Philip Smith

Set Decoration

John Oates Jr.

John Oates Jr.

Set Dresser

Kevin Oates

Kevin Oates

Set Dresser

Siv Sandstrom

Siv Sandstrom

Art Department Coordinator

Robert Griffon Jr.

Robert Griffon Jr.

Property Master

James V. Gartland

James V. Gartland

Construction Grip

Other Crew

Mick O'Rourke

Mick O'Rourke

Stunt Double

Lilith Jacobs

Lilith Jacobs

Post Production Supervisor

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