Running on Empty 36 years old
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
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.
Credits
Running on Empty Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Christine Lahti She was 38, now 74 years old | as Annie Pope / Cynthia Manfield |
| Judd Hirsch He was 53, now 89 years old | as Arthur Pope / Paul Manfield |
| Martha Plimpton She was 17, now 54 years old | as Lorna Phillips |
| Jonas Abry He was 13, now 49 years old | as Harry Pope / Stephen Manfield |
| Steven Hill He was 66, 94 years old when he died | as Donald Patterson |
| River Phoenix He was 18, 23 years old when he died | as Danny Pope / Michael Manfield |
| Alice Drummond She was 60, 88 years old when she died | as Mrs. Powell |
| L.M. Kit Carson He was 47, 73 years old when he died | as Gus Winant |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz She was 11, now 24 years old | as School Clerk |
| Augusta Dabney She was 69, 89 years old when she died | as Abigail Patterson |
| Ed Crowley He was 82, 63 years old when he died | as Mr. Phillips |
Running on Empty Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Todd M. Thaler as Casting. He was 31 (now 67) years old | Production |
| Robert Guerra as Art Direction. He was 35 (now 71) years old | Art |
| Philip Rosenberg as Production Design. He was 53 (now 89) years old | Art |
| Philip Smith as Set Decoration. He was 171 (68) years old when He died | Art |
| Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal as Executive Producer. She was 42 (now 78) years old | Production |
| Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal as Writer. She was 42 (now 78) years old | Writing |
| Griffin Dunne as Producer. He was 33 (now 69) years old | Production |
| Burtt Harris as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Sidney Lumet as Director. He was 64 (86) years old when He died | Directing |
| Gerry Fisher as Director of Photography. He was 62 (88) years old when He died | Camera |
| Tony Mottola as Original Music Composer. He was 70 (86) years old when He died | Sound |
Running on Empty (36 years)
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
- Release day: Friday, September 09, 1988
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Revenue: 2835116.00