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RUNNING ON EMPTY
Explore Running on Empty (1988), a drama and crime movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.
"They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his."
19881h 56m7.5 TMDb
Directed by Sidney Lumet
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Condensed premise
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.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense6.1
Emotion7.1
Complexity6.9
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action5
Darkness6.1
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
- ✓viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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