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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.
Running on Empty is a film that explores themes of vietnam war, on the run, pianist. It also touches on hiding and protestors and suspenseful.
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Director
Sidney Lumet
Cast
Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Jonas Abry, Martha Plimpton, Ed Crowley, L.M. Kit Carson, Steven Hill, Augusta Dabney, David Margulies
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Running on Empty
IMDb
7.4/10
RT Critics
81%
Metacritic
Director
Sidney Lumet
Cast
Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Jonas Abry, Martha Plimpton, Ed Crowley, L.M. Kit Carson, Steven Hill, Augusta Dabney, David Margulies
0 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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