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  • Running on Empty (1988)
  • PG-13
    116 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Running on Empty (1988)
PG-13
116 min | Crime, Drama, Music

The eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live his own life.
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Director
Writer
Naomi Foner (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Todd Thaler (as Todd M. Thaler)
Production Designer
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Release date
Sep 9, 1988 (United States)

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Cast

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Christine Lahti
Annie Pope Annie Pope   See fewer
River Phoenix
Danny Pope Danny Pope   See fewer
Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope Arthur Pope   See fewer
Jonas Abry
Harry Pope Harry Pope   See fewer
Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips Lorna Phillips   See fewer
Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips Mr. Phillips   See fewer
L.M. Kit Carson
Gus Winant Gus Winant   See fewer
Steven Hill
Donald Patterson Donald Patterson   See fewer
Augusta Dabney
Abigail Patterson Abigail Patterson   See fewer
David Margulies
Dr. Jonah Reiff Dr. Jonah Reiff   See fewer
Lynne Thigpen
Contact at Eldridge St. Contact at Eldridge St.   See fewer
Marcia Jean Kurtz
School Clerk School Clerk   See fewer
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Phillips Mrs. Phillips   See fewer
Justine Johnston
Librarian Librarian   See fewer
Herb Lovelle
Hospital Clerk Hospital Clerk   See fewer
Bobo Lewis
Home Ec Teacher Home Ec Teacher   See fewer
Ronnie Gilbert
Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Taylor   See fewer
Michael Boatman
Spaulding Spaulding   See fewer
Jenny Lumet
Music Girl Music Girl   See fewer
William Foeller
Man at Meeting Man at Meeting   See fewer
Carol Cavallo
Woman at Meeting Woman at Meeting   See fewer
Alice Drummond
Mrs. Powell Mrs. Powell   See fewer
Joey Thrower
Catcher Catcher   See fewer
Donna Hanover
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Thomas Fraioli
Violinist Violinist   See fewer
Burke Pearson
Juilliard Man Juilliard Man   See fewer
Elzbieta Czyzewska
Juilliard Woman Juilliard Woman   See fewer
Angela Pietropinto
English Teacher English Teacher   See fewer
Daniel Dassin
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Christian Daugherty
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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