Running on Empty
1988 · 116 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 18,607 VOTES · DIR. Sidney Lumet
Overview
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. Ever since then, the Popes have been on the run with the authorities never far behind. Their survival is threatened when their eldest son falls in love with a girl, and announces his wish to live his life on his own terms.
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 density10.1 lines / min
First line00:01:50
Final line03:05:08
Production Record
DirectorSidney Lumet
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,835,116
IMDb votes18,607