United States / May 11, 1984 / R / Louisville Kentuky
He'll win at any cost...
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Mike loves his fast cars and his hot women. When he fancies the girlfriend of the local street racing king, Fox, he gets way in over his head in racing for his girl, his money and his life. Through racing, sex, nightclubs and small road trips the film depicts what it was like to be a teenager in Australia in the 1980's.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Davies | Ram's Mate |
| Kristoffer Greaves | Starter |
| Paul Johnstone | Lecherous Garage Attendant |
| Maurice Hughes | Foreman |
| Penne Hackforth-Jones | Dave |
| Max Cullen | Rebel |
| Chris Haywood | Photographer |
| Richard Moir | Fox |
Genres
ActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Running on Empty |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 5 agosto 1982 |
| Executive producer | David Roe |
| Production | Mark Egerton, Pom Oliver |
| Writer | Barry Tomblin |
| Editing | Stuart Armstrong |
| Cinematography | David Gribble |
| Assistant directors | John Clark |
| Camera operators | David Gribble |
| Additional photography | David Gribble |
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| Production design | Greg Brown |
| Art direction | Greg Brown |
| Set decoration | Greg Brown |
| Music | Peter Crosbie |
| Sound | Peter Crosbie |
| Costume design | Monica Fetzer |
| Makeup | Monica Fetzer |
| Hairstyling | Monica Fetzer |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Australia / Aug 05, 1982 / M
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