Running on Empty (1988)

09/09/1988 1h 56m

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

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Christine Lahti

as Annie Pope

Born 04/04/1950, age

River Phoenix

as Danny Pope

Born 08/23/1970

Died 10/31/1993, age

Judd Hirsch

as Arthur Pope

Born 03/15/1935, age

Martha Plimpton

as Lorna Phillips

Born 11/16/1970, age

Steven Hill

as Donald Patterson

Born 02/24/1922

Died 08/23/2016, age

David Margulies

as Dr. Jonah Reiff

Born 02/19/1937

Died 01/11/2016, age

Lynne Thigpen

as Contact at Eldridge St.

Born 12/22/1948

Died 03/12/2003, age

Michael Boatman

as Spaulding

Born 10/25/1964, age

Alice Drummond

as Mrs. Powell

Born 05/21/1928

Died 11/30/2016, age

Donna Hanover

as Reporter

Born 02/13/1950, age