Running on Empty
Overview
RUNNING ON EMPTY, directed by Sidney Lumet, is the moving tale of a young man whose parents were political agitators in the 1960s. Ever since, the family has been changing locations, changing their names, and hiding from the FBI. The young man wants to pursue a career in music, but he fears that his ever-changing identity will eventually expose his parents.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Sidney Lumet - Director
Christine Lahti
River Phoenix
Judd Hirsch
Martha Plimpton
Steven Hill
Details
- Format: Blu-ray (Widescreen, Digital Theater System, Amaray Case)
- Run Time: 116
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 888574489823
- Genre: DRAMA
- Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
- Release Date: June 2017
Movie Reviews
Notes:
Theatrical release: September 1988.
The film was originally rated R by the MPAA but received a PG-13 on appeal.
Reviews:
"...Played outstandingly well by [Phoenix]....[RUNNING ON EMPTY] has enough energy to take an unusual and intriguing premise and see it through..." - 09/09/1988 New York Times, p.C6
"...Sophisticated, uncompromising and refreshingly original, it is one of those rare films which is likely to mean as much to teens as it does to their parents..." - 09/09/1988 Los Angeles Times, p.C1
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