
Running on Empty

They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1989)
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Box office
Grossed $2.84M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Jersey
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Setting
Set in New Jersey
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Music
Music by Tony Mottola
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gerry Fisher
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Naomi FonerWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 9, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $2.8M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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