Running on Empty (1988)

Running on Empty (1988)

They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his. 1988-09-09 United States of America 116 Min. PG-13
7.5 305 votes

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