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Arthur Pope ( Judd Hirsch) has taken a hard line for years, and he's not ready to change it now. He believes that the family must stay together, must protect itself against the world. He has built a fortress mentality, and Danny shares it.
Running on Empty largely skims past its political themes, but River Phoenix's performance helps anchor the story's generational conflict. Read Critics Reviews
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- Sidney Lumet
- PG-13
- Christine Lahti
"Running on Empty" is a brilliant movie, a gripping story that works on many levels. Full Review | May 25, 2021. Robin Givhan Detroit Free Press. TOP CRITIC. Hirsch as a '60s radical is...
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Sep 9, 1988 · Running on Empty: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Jonas Abry. The eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live his own life.
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- Crime, Drama, Music
- Sidney Lumet
- 1988-09-09
Sep 9, 1988 · The film has the ring of a good story, if not the ring of truth. The casting, for the most part, is very good, as is the emphasis on fascinating minutiae of the Popes' life, like what it takes for...
- Sidney Lumet
Running on Empty is quite an achievement in filmmaking, it is as real a film as you could watch and everyone involved should be absolutely proud of it. River Phoenix will forever be missed. 98 out of 108 found this helpful.
Running on Empty. 67. Metascore. 17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 100. Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert. There are great performances in the central roles. Phoenix essentially carries the story; it's about him. Lahti and Hill have that shattering scene together.
