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Released September 7th, 1988, 'Running on Empty' stars Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Jonas Abry The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a user score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 297 respected users.
Interested in knowing what the movie's about? 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' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Vudu, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Apple iTunes .
'Running on Empty' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on September 9th, 1988
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
March 30th, 1999
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