Running on Empty

Director:
Sidney Lumet

Arthur and his wife, Annie, are fugitives, perpetually on the run from federal authorities due to their antiwar activity during the 1960s. The couple moves around the country with their two sons, young Harry and his older teenage brother, Danny. On the verge of adulthood, Danny longs to set out on his own and live a more stable life, but is he ready to leave his family behind?

 

Awards: Best Screenplay - Golden Globes 1989, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Screenplay nominations - Academy Awards 1989

Director:
Sidney Lumet
Cast:
River Phoenix
Christine Lahti
Judd Hirsch
Martha Plimpton
Country:
United States
Running time:
1h:56m
Section:
TIFF Edition:
2023