Running on Empty
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
1988 | 116m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Sidney Lumet |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Naomi Foner |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 09, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Sidney Lumet |
| Writer: | Naomi Foner |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, Crime |
| Keywords | vietnam war, on the run, pianist, hiding, protestors |
| Production Companies | Lorimar Film Entertainment, Double Play |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,835,116
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Christine Lahti | Annie Pope |
| River Phoenix | Danny Pope |
| Judd Hirsch | Arthur Pope |
| Jonas Abry | Harry Pope |
| Martha Plimpton | Lorna Phillips |
| Ed Crowley | Mr. Phillips |
| L.M. Kit Carson | Gus Winant |
| Steven Hill | Donald Patterson |
| Augusta Dabney | Abigail Patterson |
| David Margulies | Dr. Jonah Reiff |
| Lynne Thigpen | Contact at Eldridge St. |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | School Clerk |
| Sloane Shelton | Mrs. Phillips |
| Justine Johnston | Librarian |
| Herb Lovelle | Hospital Clerk |
| Bobo Lewis | Home Ec Teacher |
| Ronnie Gilbert | Mrs. Taylor |
| Leila Danette | Maid |
| Michael Boatman | Spaulding |
| Jenny Lumet | Music Girl |
| William Foeller | Man at Meeting |
| Carol Cavallo | Woman at Meeting |
| Alice Drummond | Mrs. Powell |
| Joey Thrower | Catcher |
| Donna Hanover | Reporter |
| Thomas Fraioli | Violinist |
| Burke Pearson | Julliard Man |
| Elżbieta Czyżewska | Julliard Woman |
| Angela Pietropinto | English Teacher |
| Daniel Dassin | Waiter |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tony Mottola | Original Music Composer |
| Philip Rosenberg | Production Design |
| Anna Hill Johnstone | Costume Design |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | Production Manager, Second Assistant Director |
| Cary Fisher | Camera Operator |
| Kerry Hayes | Still Photographer |
| Frank Graziadei | Sound Recordist |
| Siv Sandstrom | Art Department Coordinator |
| James Malone | Best Boy Electric |
| Jane Raab | Production Office Coordinator |
| Toy Van Lierop | Makeup Artist |
| Karen Whittaker | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Judie Fixler | Casting Associate |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | Sound Editor |
| Tom Fleischman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Naomi Foner | Writer |
| Robert Guerra | Art Direction |
| Gerry Fisher | Director of Photography |
| Burtt Harris | First Assistant Director |
| Ron Zarilla | First Assistant Camera |
| James Sabat | Production Sound Mixer |
| John Oates Jr. | Set Dresser |
| Robert Griffon Jr. | Property Master |
| Norman Buck | Key Grip |
| Adrienne Kahn | Production Secretary |
| Bob Grimaldi | Hairstylist |
| James V. Gartland | Construction Grip |
| Richard J. Rossi | Assistant Editor |
| Jane McCulley | ADR Editor |
| Dennis McNeill | Color Timer |
| Philip Smith | Set Decoration |
| Mary Bailey | Script Supervisor |
| A. Anthony Cappello | Camera Trainee |
| Louis Sabat | Boom Operator |
| Kevin Oates | Set Dresser |
| William Ward | Gaffer |
| James McGrath | Dolly Grip |
| Stephen Danza | Location Manager |
| Lilith Jacobs | Post Production Supervisor |
| Mark Rathaus | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Glen Trotiner | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Sidney Lumet | Director |
| Andrew Mondshein | Editor |
| Todd M. Thaler | Casting |
| Mick O'Rourke | Stunt Double |
| Lynette Bernay | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Naomi Foner | Executive Producer |
| Burtt Harris | Executive Producer |
| Griffin Dunne | Producer |
| Amy Robinson | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Sidney Lumet | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Jesse Bradford | Nominated |
Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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