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Running On Empty
1988
In 1971, Arthur and Annie Pope blew up a napalm lab to protest the war... Ever since then they have been on the run from the FBI. They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his. Read more
| Starring | River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, Martha Plimpton, Judd Hirsch |
|---|---|
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Genres | Drama |
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Running On Empty
In 1971, Arthur and Annie Pope blew up a napalm lab to protest the war... Ever since then they have been on the run from the FBI. They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
| Starring | River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, Martha Plimpton, Judd Hirsch, Jonas Abry |
|---|---|
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 51 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 14 Nov 2005 Production year: 1988 |
| Format | DVD |
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This interesting twist on the effect the 1960s really had on America is also a sad reminder of the late River Phoenix's talents as an actor. He plays Danny, a teenager who leads an unusual life — he and his parents (Judd Hirsch and Christine Lahti) have been on the run from the FBI for 17 years since the couple bombed a university research centre, blinding a janitor in the blast. Now Danny wants a more settled existence, and the film focuses on the family's attempts to keep together as he tries to break free. Both Phoenix and Hirsch are splendid, and director Sidney Lumet manages to keep the drama subtle instead of dissolving into mush. The result is a moving treat.
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Growing up is hard, but the difficulties are compounded for 17-year-old Danny Pope (Phoenix) by the fact that Mom and... read more on Time Out
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24 out of 28 people found this review helpful
monster
when they told me rem's monsterwas about river phoenix i was already beyond my fear of johnny depp, but i had seen it in cinema and hated the parent's characters like i like my parents not, wish river was still with us but film sucks a little after so many years, something has changed i guess...
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24 out of 28 people found this review helpful
monster
when they told me rem's monsterwas about river phoenix i was already beyond my fear of johnny depp, but i had seen it in cinema and hated the parent's characters like i like my parents not, wish river was still with us but film sucks a little after so many years, something has changed i guess...
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