The Shawshank Redemption
Drama · Crime
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Film / 1988
Running on Empty
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
Christine LahtiAnnie Pope
River PhoenixDanny Pope
Judd HirschArthur Pope
Jonas AbryHarry Pope
Martha PlimptonLorna Phillips
Ed CrowleyMr. Phillips
L.M. Kit CarsonGus Winant
Steven HillDonald Patterson
Augusta DabneyAbigail Patterson
David MarguliesDr. Jonah Reiff
Lynne ThigpenContact at Eldridge St.
Marcia Jean KurtzSchool Clerk
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Sloane SheltonMrs. Phillips
Justine JohnstonLibrarian
Herb LovelleHospital Clerk
Bobo LewisHome Ec Teacher
Ronnie GilbertMrs. Taylor
Leila DanetteMaid
Michael BoatmanSpaulding
Jenny LumetMusic Girl
William FoellerMan at Meeting
Carol CavalloWoman at Meeting
Alice DrummondMrs. Powell
Joey ThrowerCatcher
Donna HanoverReporter
Thomas FraioliViolinist
Burke PearsonJulliard Man
Elżbieta CzyżewskaJulliard Woman
Angela PietropintoEnglish Teacher
Daniel DassinWaiter
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