Running on Empty (1988)
1h 56m | PG-13
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.
Director: Sidney Lumet
Studio: Double Play
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Video: 720p
Cast
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
Reviews
It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material.