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1988 · 116 min · PG-13

Running on Empty

Directed by Sidney Lumet · Drama, Romance, Crime

Running on Empty (1988) is a Drama film, directed by Sidney Lumet set in New Jersey during the 1980s. It runs 116 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of family & loyalty, identity, and coming of age run throughout.

Composer
Tony Mottola
Cinematography
Gerry Fisher
Cast
Christine LahtiRiver PhoenixJudd HirschJonas AbryMartha PlimptonEd CrowleyL.M. Kit CarsonSteven Hill

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New Jersey
Setting
Suburban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyIdentityComing Of Age
Tone
MelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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