Running on Empty

They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.

Categories: Drama, Romance, Crime
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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1988-09-09
Run time: 116 minute / 1:56
Revenue: $2,835,116
Director: Sidney Lumet
Production Companies : Double Play, Lorimar Film Entertainment
Production Country: United States of America

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Christine Lahti
as Annie Pope
River Phoenix
as Danny Pope
Judd Hirsch
as Arthur Pope
Jonas Abry
as Harry Pope
Martha Plimpton
as Lorna Phillips
Ed Crowley
as Mr. Phillips
L.M. Kit Carson
as Gus Winant
Steven Hill
as Donald Patterson
Augusta Dabney
as Abigail Patterson
David Margulies
as Dr. Jonah Reiff
Lynne Thigpen
as Contact at Eldridge St.
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as School Clerk
Sloane Shelton
as Mrs. Phillips
Justine Johnston
as Librarian
Herb Lovelle
as Hospital Clerk
Bobo Lewis
as Home Ec Teacher
Ronnie Gilbert
as Mrs. Taylor
Leila Danette
as Maid
Michael Boatman
as Spaulding
Jenny Lumet
as Music Girl
William Foeller
as Man at Meeting
Carol Cavallo
as Woman at Meeting
Alice Drummond
as Mrs. Powell
Joey Thrower
as Catcher
Donna Hanover
as Reporter
Thomas Fraioli
as Violinist
Burke Pearson
as Julliard Man
Elżbieta Czyżewska
as Julliard Woman
Angela Pietropinto
as English Teacher
Daniel Dassin
as Waiter
Directing
Sidney Lumet Director

Production
Naomi Foner Executive Producer
Todd M. Thaler Casting

Camera
Gerry Fisher Director of Photography

Editing
Andrew Mondshein Editor

Production
Burtt Harris Executive Producer

Art
Philip Rosenberg Production Design

Production
Griffin Dunne Producer

Costume & Make-Up
Anna Hill Johnstone Costume Design

Writing
Naomi Foner Writer

Production
Amy Robinson Producer

Sound
Tony Mottola Original Music Composer

Art
Robert Guerra Art Direction
Philip Smith Set Decoration

Sound
Frank Graziadei Sound Recordist
Louis Sabat Boom Operator

Lighting
James Malone Best Boy Electric

Costume & Make-Up
Bob Grimaldi Hairstylist

Camera
Cary Fisher Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up
Karen Whittaker Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound
Tom Fleischman Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Camera
Kerry Hayes Still Photographer

Art
Kevin Oates Set Dresser

Camera
James McGrath Dolly Grip

Crew
Mick O'Rourke Stunt Double

Art
John Oates Jr. Set Dresser
Siv Sandstrom Art Department Coordinator

Production
Joseph M. Caracciolo Production Manager

Directing
Burtt Harris First Assistant Director

Production
Adrienne Kahn Production Secretary

Costume & Make-Up
Toy Van Lierop Makeup Artist

Production
Jane Raab Production Office Coordinator

Editing
Dennis McNeill Color Timer

Camera
Ron Zarilla First Assistant Camera

Production
Judie Fixler Casting Associate

Sound
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith Sound Editor
Jane McCulley ADR Editor

Camera
A. Anthony Cappello Camera Trainee
Norman Buck Key Grip

Directing
Mary Bailey Script Supervisor

Sound
James Sabat Production Sound Mixer

Production
Stephen Danza Location Manager

Costume & Make-Up
Lynette Bernay Assistant Costume Designer

Crew
Lilith Jacobs Post Production Supervisor

Editing
Richard J. Rossi Assistant Editor

Art
James V. Gartland Construction Grip

Lighting
William Ward Gaffer

Directing
Joseph M. Caracciolo Second Assistant Director

Sound
Mark Rathaus Supervising Sound Editor

Art
Robert Griffon Jr. Property Master

Directing
Glen Trotiner Additional Second Assistant Director





















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