Running on Empty

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

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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.

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Creators

Sidney Lumet

director

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Naomi Foner

writer

Cast

Christine Lahti actor River Phoenix actor Judd Hirsch actor

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Jonas Abry actor Martha Plimpton actor

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Ed Crowley actor

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L. M. Kit Carson actor Steven Hill actor

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Augusta Dabney actor David Margulies actor Lynne Thigpen actor

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Marcia Jean Kurtz actor

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Sloane Shelton actor Justine Johnston actor

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Herb Lovelle actor

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Bobo Lewis actor

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Ronnie Gilbert actor

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Leila Danette actor Michael Boatman actor

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Jenny Lumet actor