Country
United States
Date
Sep 07, 1988
Certification
PG-13
Note
Beekman Theatre
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
1h 56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Donna Hanover | Reporter |
| Thomas Fraioli | Violinist |
| Burke Pearson | Julliard Man |
| Elżbieta Czyżewska | Julliard Woman |
| Angela Pietropinto | English Teacher |
| Daniel Dassin | Waiter |
Genres
DramaRomanceCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Running on Empty |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Double Play, Lorimar Film Entertainment |
| Data di uscita | 9 settembre 1988 |
| Exec. Producer | Naomi Foner, Burtt Harris |
| Producer | Griffin Dunne, Amy Robinson |
| Writer | Naomi Foner |
| Casting | Todd M. Thaler |
| Editors | Andrew Mondshein, Richard J. Rossi, Dennis McNeill |
| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher, A. Anthony Cappello, Norman Buck, Kerry Hayes, Ron Zarilla, Cary Fisher, James McGrath |
| Asst. Directors | Burtt Harris, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Sidney Lumet, Mary Bailey, Glen Trotiner |
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Release dates
Premiere
Country
Italy
Date
Sep 01, 1989
Note
Sorrento Film Festival
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Sep 09, 1988
Certification
PG-13
Country
Japan
Date
Oct 01, 1988
Country
France
Date
Oct 26, 1988
Certification
U
Country
Argentina
Date
Oct 27, 1988
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Country
Austria
Date
Nov 01, 1988
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 10, 1988
Certification
12
Note
West Germany
Country
Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1988
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 03, 1989
Country
Portugal
Date
Jun 30, 1989
Country
Finland
Date
Jul 14, 1989
Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 24, 1989
Certification
AL
Country
Italy
Date
Feb 24, 1990
Digital
Country
Hungary
Date
Aug 12, 1993
Physical media
Country
Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1999
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 13, 1998
Certification
15
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