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Running on Empty

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Naomi Fonerwriter · executive producer
  2. Sidney Lumetdirector
  3. Burtt Harrisexecutive producer
  4. Andrew Mondsheineditor
  5. Tony Mottolacomposer
  6. Todd M. Thalercasting director
  7. Gerry Fishercinematographer
  8. Amy Robinsonproducer
  9. Griffin Dunneproducer
  10. Philip Rosenbergproduction designer

On screen

  1. Jonas Abrylead actor
  2. River Phoenixlead actor
  3. Christine Lahtilead actor
  4. Judd Hirschlead actor
  5. Augusta Dabneysupporting actor
  6. Ed Crowleysupporting actor
  7. L.M. Kit Carsonsupporting actor
  8. Steven Hillsupporting actor
  9. Lynne Thigpensupporting actor
  10. David Marguliessupporting actor
  11. Martha Plimptonsupporting actor
  12. Carol Cavalloguest actor
  13. Thomas Fraioliguest actor
  14. William Foellerguest actor
  15. Joey Throwerguest actor
  16. Ronnie Gilbertguest actor
  17. Daniel Dassinguest actor
  18. Burke Pearsonguest actor
  19. Leila Danetteguest actor
  20. Bobo Lewisguest actor
  21. Herb Lovelleguest actor
  22. Justine Johnstonguest actor
  23. Sloane Sheltonguest actor
  24. Elżbieta Czyżewskaguest actor
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From the people who made Running on Empty

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  4. A Stranger Among Us1992 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
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  6. Q & A1990 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  7. Prince of the City1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  8. Bee Season2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Night Falls on Manhattan1997 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  10. The Offence1973 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. Deathtrap1982 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  12. Network1976 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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  14. The Deadly Affair1967 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. Murder on the Orient Express1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  23. Serpico1973 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  24. The Fugitive Kind1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The Mosquito CoastRiver Phoenix1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  8. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2L.M. Kit Carson1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  10. Paris, TexasL.M. Kit Carson1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  13. Little NikitaRiver Phoenix1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. Bottle RocketL.M. Kit Carson1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  21. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeRiver Phoenix1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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