Running on Empty1988
They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
Director
Actors
Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Jonas Abry, Martha Plimpton, Ed Crowley, Steven Hill, David Margulies, Bobo Lewis, Michael Boatman, Donna Hanover
Music
Versions
Theatrical – 116 Minutes
Genres
FSK
12
About the film
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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Ratings
7.4tmdb
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