Running on Empty

Two fugitive radicals must face the painful consequences of their teenage son striking out on his own. Year: 1988 Director: Sidney Lumet Starring: Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Martha Plimpton more

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From: Amazon
Posted: Oct-07-2008

Magic in the best sense of the word....

I just now discovered this movie...and it is a masterpiece - a rare gem. The story sucks you in and keeps you interested. And the acting is so good...it makes you care(which is rare these days). I'm so glad I found this movie and have it in my dvd collection. I feel like this is River's finest...

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Posted: Jul-06-2008

Phoenix on a Full Tank

Running on Empty is about a family on the run. Annie and Arthur Pope (Christine Lahti and Judd Hirsch) are political activists who have bombed a napalm factory to protest the Viet Nam war. Though it was 17 years ago, and the war is over, the FBI is still searching for them. Their two boys, Danny...

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Posted: Jun-19-2007

A film to grow, laugh, cry and live by, eviscerated my memories

So yeah, I have wanted for sometime to review this movie. I was around 11 or so when I first saw it with my mother. I remember trying to hold back tears at the final scene, when Judd drives away in the car, and I couldn't. I was so hiding back the huge lump in my throat and the water in the...

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Posted: Mar-21-2007

Running on Empty

This film was based on a real situation which makes it even more unforgettable. If every person would think of how their actions could potentially affect others -- in particular their children -- for the rest of their lives, then think about it AGAIN

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From: Amazon
Posted: Jul-29-2006

Notes from the Underground....

This movie about 70's radicals living life underground and on-the-run with their two sons in tow, after their bombing of a napalm factory resulted in the paralysis and blinding of a janitor who wasn't supposed to be there, is actually a unique and beautifully told family drama, with a superbly...

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Posted: Feb-16-2006

DVD format

This DVD is only available now in 1.33 full-screen, but as I understand it, this actually gives you MORE visual data than the theatrical version as the film was apparently originally shot in full-screen and then had the top and bottom of the screen lopped-off in theatrical rectangular shape --...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Feb-16-2006

DVD format

This DVD is only available now in 1.33 full-screen. I've read that this actually gives you MORE visual data than the theatrical version (as the film was supposedly originally shot in full-screen and then had the top and bottom of the screen lopped-off in theatrical rectangular shape -- and was...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Sep-27-2005

running on empty

a dvd i ordered arrived in a case with cling wrap cellotaped an no dvd in it.not impressed at all.

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From: Amazon
Posted: Sep-15-2005

Superior drama that shows how it's done

One of the best things about this film is found in the details. When Judd Hirsch, as the patriarch of a family constantly on the run from the FBI, throws a couple of vegetables to his son played by River Phoenix, the director, Sidney Lumet, doesn't use that old cut trick--one hand throwing,...

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From: Amazon
Posted: Aug-14-2005

Probably the closest to perfection possible

I recently watched this film again, as I do periodically, and thought I'd comment. Several reviewers have pointed out that although the film is uniformly excellent, the DVD presentation is lacking, and I am of mixed feelings on that point. While it's true that the DVD doesn't offer more than the...

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