Watch Running on Empty (1988) together, long-distance
drama film · coming-of-age film · 116 min
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Running on Empty is a 1988 American drama film starring River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti, and Martha Plimpton. It was directed by Sidney Lumet, written by Naomi Foner, and produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment. It is the story of a counterculture couple on the run from the FBI, and how their eldest son starts to break free of the family's fugitive lifestyle. Running on Empty received two nominations at the 61st Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actor for Phoenix and Best Original Screenplay for Foner) and five nominations at the 46th Golden Globe Awards, winning Best Screenplay. Plimpton was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture.
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