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.
00:08:05 - He got to keep that. - I thought I told you to get in to bed.
00:11:05 Or are you?
00:16:18 Snider's worth about $20.
00:19:28 We're all that's left.
00:23:51 Everybody who takes music is required to play in the orchestra.
00:27:46 He doesn't mind paying me in cash.
00:33:44 I went to look at your piano.
00:36:07 Are you out of your mind?
00:41:36 Did I leave my purse out here?
00:44:33 and we owe them something!
00:48:20 It requires compassion, discipline.
00:53:22 She even gives her old clothes to the maid...
00:56:37 It's for your mother.
01:00:27 Mine, you get later.
01:09:16 - You're a bully. - No.
01:14:45 Mr. Manfield. We're ready for you now.
01:21:26 I want to talk to you about Michael.
01:26:34 How do you know?
01:29:25 "Don't worry unless you don't hear anything. "
01:33:25 - I was young. - Yes.
01:37:41 I saw Donald.
01:40:56 Nobody will talk.
01:45:01 Okay, let's go.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,175
Dialogue density10.1 lines / min
First line00:01:50
Final line01:45:01
Production Record
DirectorSidney Lumet
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,835,116
IMDb votes18,607