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Running on Empty

Running on Empty (1988) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
74

Wondering where to stream 'Running on Empty' at home? Here are streaming services and cable providers with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'Running on Empty' via subscription on Prime Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.

Here are a few important points to remember about the Double Play, Lorimar Film Entertainment drama flick. Running on Empty starring Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Jonas Abry has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min. The release date of the movie is September 9th, 1988. The movie received a user score of 74/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 343 active users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."

'Running on Empty' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on September 9th, 1988
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting March 30th, 1999 - Buy Running on Empty DVD