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Running on Empty

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.

Original title: Running on Empty

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Academy Awards #61 - 1989

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Best Actor in a Supporting Role River Phoenix
Best Original Screenplay Naomi Foner

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