Running on Empty
(1988) They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his. | Released
Ratings
67%
7.5
7.7
85%
Financials
Revenue: $2,835,116
Budget: $0
Profit: + $2,835,116
Movie Details
Tag Line: They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Sep 9, 1988
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 56m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Double Play , Lorimar Film Entertainment
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Production | Casting |
Todd M. Thaler
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| Producer |
Griffin Dunne
Amy Robinson
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| Executive Producer |
Burtt Harris
Naomi Foner
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| Production Manager |
Joseph M. Caracciolo
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| Production Office Coordinator |
Jane Raab
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| Casting Associate |
Judie Fixler
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| Location Manager |
Stephen Danza
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| Production Secretary |
Adrienne Kahn
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| Directing | First Assistant Director |
Burtt Harris
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| Director |
Sidney Lumet
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| Second Assistant Director |
Joseph M. Caracciolo
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| Additional Second Assistant Director |
Glen Trotiner
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| Script Supervisor |
Mary Bailey
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| Art | Art Direction |
Robert Guerra
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| Production Design |
Philip Rosenberg
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| Set Decoration |
Philip Smith
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| Property Master |
Robert Griffon Jr.
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| Construction Grip |
James V. Gartland
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| Art Department Coordinator |
Siv Sandstrom
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| Set Dresser |
John Oates Jr.
Kevin Oates
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| Editing | Editor |
Andrew Mondshein
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| Color Timer |
Dennis McNeill
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| Assistant Editor |
Richard J. Rossi
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Anna Hill Johnstone
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| Makeup Artist |
Toy Van Lierop
|
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| Assistant Costume Designer |
Lynette Bernay
|
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| Hairstylist |
Bob Grimaldi
|
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| Wardrobe Supervisor |
Karen Whittaker
|
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| Sound | Production Sound Mixer |
James Sabat
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| Original Music Composer |
Tony Mottola
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Tom Fleischman
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| Sound Editor |
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith
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| Sound Recordist |
Frank Graziadei
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| Supervising Sound Editor |
Mark Rathaus
|
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| Boom Operator |
Louis Sabat
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| ADR Editor |
Jane McCulley
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Gerry Fisher
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| Still Photographer |
Kerry Hayes
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| Camera Operator |
Cary Fisher
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| Camera Trainee |
A. Anthony Cappello
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| Key Grip |
Norman Buck
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| Dolly Grip |
James McGrath
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| First Assistant Camera |
Ron Zarilla
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| Writing | Writer |
Naomi Foner
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| Crew | Stunt Double |
Mick O'Rourke
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| Post Production Supervisor |
Lilith Jacobs
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| Lighting | Gaffer |
William Ward
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| Best Boy Electric |
James Malone
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