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running on empty (1988)

Original title: running on empty
Production: USA|116 min
Dramatic, Psychological, Crime
Poster of movie running on empty
the eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live a life of his own.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1989 - nomination Best Original Screenplay
Assigned to: Naomi Foner
Oscar 1989 - nomination Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: River Phoenix
Golden Globe 1989 - nomination Migliore film drammatico

Direction

Sidney LumetSidney Lumet: regista

Production and Screenplay

Burtt Harris: produttore esecutivo
Griffin DunneGriffin Dunne: produttore
Amy Robinson: produttore
Naomi FonerNaomi Foner: produttore esecutivo
Naomi FonerNaomi Foner: sceneggiatore
Naomi FonerNaomi Foner: scrittore

Interpreters and Characters

River PhoenixRiver Phoenix(età:18)
(danny pope/michael manfield)
Judd HirschJudd Hirsch(età:53)
(arthur pope/paul manfield)
Christine LahtiChristine Lahti(età:38)
(annie pope/cynthia manfield)
Martha PlimptonMartha Plimpton(età:18)
(lorna phillips)
Jonas Abry(età:13)
(harry pope/stephen manfield)
Ed Crowley(età:62)
(mr. phillips)
Bobo Lewis(età:62)
David MarguliesDavid Margulies(età:51)
Steven HillSteven Hill(età:66)
Alice DrummondAlice Drummond(età:60)
Lynne ThigpenLynne Thigpen(età:40)
Sidney LumetSidney Lumet(età:64)
Michael BoatmanMichael Boatman(età:24)
Donna Hanover(età:38)
Justine Johnston(età:67)
Angela PietropintoAngela Pietropinto(età:19)
Elzbieta CzyzewskaElzbieta Czyzewska(età:50)
Augusta Dabney(età:72)
Marcia Jean KurtzMarcia Jean Kurtz
Jenny LumetJenny Lumet(età:21)
Sloane SheltonSloane Shelton(età:54)
Herb Lovelle(età:64)
L.M. Kit Carson(età:47)
Leila Danette(età:79)
Joey Thrower(età:20)
Daniel Dassin(età:41)
Burke Pearson
Ronnie Gilbert(età:62)

Technical staff

Andrew Mondshein: montatore
Gerry Fisher: direttore della fotografia
Anna Hill johnstoneAnna Hill johnstone: costumista
Robert Guerra: scenografo
Philip Rosenberg: scenografo
Todd Thaler: casting
Philip Smith (scenografo): arredatore
Bob Grimaldi: parrucchiere
Tony Mottola: musiche
Toy van Lierop: truccatore