Running on Empty Trailer

Running on Empty Trailer (1988)

"They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his." 09 September 1988 Drama, Crime, Romance 116 mins

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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Cast

Christine Lahti

as Annie Pope

River Phoenix

as Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch

as Arthur Pope

Jonas Abry

as Harry Pope

Martha Plimpton

as Lorna Phillips

Ed Crowley

as Mr. Phillips

L.M. Kit Carson

as Gus Winant

Steven Hill

as Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney

as Abigail Patterson

David Margulies

as Dr. Jonah Reiff

Lynne Thigpen

as Contact at Eldridge St.

Marcia Jean Kurtz

as School Clerk

Sloane Shelton

as Mrs. Phillips

Justine Johnston

as Librarian

Herb Lovelle

as Hospital Clerk

Bobo Lewis

as Home Ec Teacher

Crew

Naomi Foner

Naomi Foner Executive Producer

Burtt Harris

Burtt Harris Executive Producer

Tony Mottola

Original Music Composer

Philip Rosenberg

Philip Rosenberg Production Design

Robert Guerra

Robert Guerra Art Direction

Philip Smith

Philip Smith Set Decoration

Anna Hill Johnstone

Anna Hill Johnstone Costume Design

Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher Director of Photography

Mick O'Rourke

Mick O'Rourke Stunt Double

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Joseph M. Caracciolo Production Manager

International Titles

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International Releases Dates

Argentina 27 October 1988

Austria 01 November 1988

Australia 08 December 1988

Canada 30 March 1999

Germany 10 November 1988

Finland 14 July 1989

France 26 October 1988

United Kingdom 03 February 1989

Hungary 12 August 1993

Italy 01 September 1989

Netherlands 24 August 1989

Portugal 30 June 1989

Sweden 13 February 1998

United States 09 September 1988

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