Running on Empty
1982 · 83 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 526 VOTES · DIR. John Clark
Overview
Mike loves his fast cars and his hot women. When he fancies the girlfriend of the local street racing king, Fox, he gets way in over his head in racing for his girl, his money and his life. Through racing, sex, nightclubs and small road trips the film depicts what it was like to be a teenager in Australia in the 1980's.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,175 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:50 Shit.
00:08:12 I'm going to wash my hair.
00:11:17 You're supposed to feel that way at 17.
00:16:39 You. What's your name?
00:19:51 My husband says I'd probably lose my head if it weren't screwed on.
00:25:56 Do you have to say that?
00:31:53 And is this you in the pink-
00:34:35 What is this? Some sort of smart-ass joke? You're taking cooking?
00:38:19 Sam, this is Michael Manfield, the boy I was telling you about.
00:42:42 And how's you and Artie?
00:46:25 You know, we've been under a long time.
00:51:11 maiden name is Silbowitz.
00:54:41 Yeah, sometimes.
00:58:15 But you must forgive me, my darling.
01:05:51 I looked at your academic records. You should have no trouble getting in.
01:11:46 It would mean breaking up the family, not seeing them again.
01:20:21 Not much. Why?
01:23:06 You'll have to, because they won't release them to anyone but a parent-
01:28:38 and look at the kids through bars?
01:32:44 It's all Arthur's influence.
01:36:15 He can come to us.
01:40:11 You didn't talk to them?
01:44:07 We're in a hurry.
03:05:08 - It's okay.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,175
Dialogue density14.2 lines / min
First line00:01:50
Final line03:05:08
Production Record
DirectorJohn Clark
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes526