Running on Empty

Running on Empty

1988

Arthur Pope (Judd Hirsch) and his wife, Annie (Christine Lahti), are fugitives, perpetually on the run from federal authorities due to their antiwar activity during the 1960s. The couple moves around the country with their two sons -- young Harry (Jonas Abry) and his older teenage brother, Danny (River Phoenix). On the verge of adulthood, Danny longs to set out on his own and live a more stable life, but he knows this could mean permanent separation from his family.

In 1971, Arthur and Annie Pope blew up a napalm lab to protest the war. Ever since then they have been on the run from the FBI. They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.

JBscale
74
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 56 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 9, 1988
US Box Office
$2,835,116 (#5271 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
June 27, 2017
Acquired Date
March 21, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Christine Lahti
Christine Lahti
River Phoenix
River Phoenix
Judd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Jonas Abry
Jonas Abry
Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Ed Crowley
Ed Crowley
L.M. Kit Carson
L.M. Kit Carson
Steven Hill
Steven Hill
Augusta Dabney
Augusta Dabney
David Margulies
David Margulies
Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Sloane Shelton
Sloane Shelton

Directors

Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet

Producers

Griffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne
Amy Robinson
Amy Robinson

Writers

Naomi Foner
Naomi Foner

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
81%
Tomatometer
31 votes
RT Hot
69%
Popcornmeter
446 votes
METASCORE
67
17 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
18,498 votes

Additional Info

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