About Running on Empty
- Released on September 09, 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 behind.
Full Cast of Running on Empty
Christine Lahti plays Annie Pope / Cynthia Manfield
River Phoenix plays Danny Pope / Michael Manfield
Judd Hirsch plays Arthur Pope / Paul Manfield
Martha Plimpton plays Lorna Phillips
Jonas Abry plays Harry Pope / Stephen Manfield
Ed Crowley plays Mr. Phillips
L.M. Kit Carson plays Gus Winant
Steven Hill plays Donald Patterson
Augusta Dabney plays Abigail Patterson
Alice Drummond plays Mrs. Powell
Marcia Jean Kurtz plays School Clerk
David Margulies plays Dr. Jonah Reiff
Lynne Thigpen plays Contact at Eldridge St.
Sloane Shelton plays Mrs. Phillips
Justine Johnston plays Librarian
Herb Lovelle plays Hospital Clerk
Bobo Lewis plays Home Ec Teacher
Ronnie Gilbert plays Mrs. Taylor
Leila Danette plays Maid
Michael Boatman plays Spaulding
Jenny Lumet plays Music Girl
Donna Hanover plays Reporter
Burke Pearson plays Julliard Man
Elżbieta Czyżewska plays Julliard Woman
Angela Pietropinto plays English Teacher
Daniel Dassin plays Waiter
Mark Lindsay Chapman
Crew of Running on Empty
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Crew
- Christine Lahti
- River Phoenix
- Judd Hirsch
- Martha Plimpton
- Jonas Abry
- Ed Crowley
- L.M. Kit Carson
- Steven Hill
- Augusta Dabney
- Alice Drummond
- Marcia Jean Kurtz
- David Margulies
- Lynne Thigpen
- Sloane Shelton
- Justine Johnston
- Herb Lovelle
- Bobo Lewis
- Ronnie Gilbert
- Leila Danette
- Michael Boatman
- Jenny Lumet
- Donna Hanover
- Burke Pearson
- Elżbieta Czyżewska
- Angela Pietropinto
- Daniel Dassin
- Mark Lindsay Chapman
- David Morse