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Movie Description
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 names, and hiding from the FBI. The young man wants to pursue a career in music, but he fears that his ever-changing identity will eventually expose his parents.
Synopsis
Sidney Lumet directs this critically acclaimed drama in which the son of a pair of 1960s radicals, who are wanted by the FBI, is torn between staying with his fugitive parents and pursuing a career in music. Danny’s seemingly normal middle-class family has been on the run for 17 years while living under pseudonyms, and he is tired of being unable to lead a life without anonymity. The result is a quietly moving, emotionally riveting story.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1 Encoding
Keep Case
Scene Access
Theatrical release: September 1988.
The film was originally rated R by the MPAA but received a PG-13 on appeal.
Industry Reviews
"...Played outstandingly well by [Phoenix]....[RUNNING ON EMPTY] has enough energy to take an unusual and intriguing premise and see it through..."
Maslin
"...Sophisticated, uncompromising and refreshingly original, it is one of those rare films which is likely to mean as much to teens as it does to their parents..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (09/09/1988)
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