Running on Empty [18197] Released: 1988-09-09 Revenue: $2,835,116 Budget: $0 Profit: $2,835,116 Runtime: 116 mins Popularity: 1.3267 Vote Average: 7.5 Vote Count: 322 Overview: 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. Cast [30] Christine LahtiAnnie Pope River PhoenixDanny Pope Judd HirschArthur Pope Jonas AbryHarry Pope Martha PlimptonLorna Phillips Ed CrowleyMr. Phillips L.M. Kit CarsonGus Winant Steven HillDonald Patterson Augusta DabneyAbigail Patterso David MarguliesDr. Jonah Reiff Lynne ThigpenContact at Eldri Marcia Jean KurtzSchool Clerk Sloane SheltonMrs. Phillips Justine JohnstonLibrarian Herb LovelleHospital Clerk Bobo LewisHome Ec Teacher Ronnie GilbertMrs. Taylor Leila DanetteMaid Michael BoatmanSpaulding Jenny LumetMusic Girl William FoellerMan at Meeting Carol CavalloWoman at Meeting Alice DrummondMrs. Powell Joey ThrowerCatcher Donna HanoverReporter Thomas FraioliViolinist Burke PearsonJulliard Man Elżbieta CzyżewskaJulliard Woman Angela PietropintoEnglish Teacher Daniel DassinWaiter Trailers Running on Empty (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] Running on Empty (Preview Clip)