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Running on Empty (1988)

★ 7.6PG-13116 minDirector: Sidney Lumet

American drama film by Sidney Lumet

Running on Empty is a 1988 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Naomi Foner and starring River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti, and Martha Plimpton. It was produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment. It is the story of a counterculture couple on the run from the FBI, and how one of their sons starts to break out of this fugitive lifestyle. It marked the second time that Phoenix and Plimpton played romantic interests, having previously co-starred in the film The Mosquito Coast (1986).

The film received two nominations at the 61st Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actor for Phoenix and Best Original Screenplay for Foner) and five nominations at the 46th Golden Globe Awards, winning Best Screenplay. Plimpton was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Running on Empty about?
Running on Empty (1988) — 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
Is Running on Empty based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
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Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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