A touching, forgotten drama about a family of radicals still running from the consequences of their actions. River Phoenix, Lahti and Hirsch all are wonderful. A must-see.
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09/20/03
Running on Empty (1988)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:9
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: RUNNING ON EMPTY, directed by Sidney Lumet, is the moving tale of a young man whose parents were political agitators in the 1960s. Ever since, the family has been changing locations, changing their... [More]
Starring: Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsch, River Phoenix, Martha Plimpton
Director: Sidney Lumet
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09/05/03
River Phoenix gives an Oscar nominated performance as the teenage son of radical parents in Sidney Lumet's interesting but not entirely satisfying politicial melodrama.
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04/08/05
One of the most poignant and edifying films made in the 1980s about the blessings and burdens of family life.
07/10/03
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