Running on Empty
US (1988): Drama
The Popes (with Judd Hirsch & Christine Lahti as the parents) are a family who haven't been able to use their real identity for years. In the late 1960s, the parents set a weapons lab afire in an effort to hinder the government's Vietnam war campaign. Ever since then, the Popes have been on the run with the authorities never far behind. Today, their eldest son (River Phoenix) wants a life of his own although he is aware that would mean that his parents would either get caught or he will never see them again. (Amazon.com)
2 nominations
· Supporting Actor 1988: River Phoenix
· Writing - Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen 1988: Naomi Foner