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Running on Empty
1988 1h 56m Sidney Lumet

Running on Empty

★ 7.6 IMDb
Crime Drama Romance Music & Musical
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.
MusicTony Mottola

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Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
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