Running on Empty (1988)
The eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live a life of his own. (imdb)
Country: USA
Directed By: Sidney Lumet
Written By: Naomi Foner
Starring: Judd Hirsch, Martha Plimpton, River Phoenix, Steven Hill, Christine Lahti, Jonas Abry, Ed Crowley
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Running on Empty belongs to 26 collections
1. Netflix Instant (public: moderated by somnivore - 28 stars)
2. The Guardian's 1000 films to see before you die (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 26 stars)
3. Academy Award - Oscar - ALL Best Picture, Directing, Acting & Screenplay Nominees (public - 20 stars)
4. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (public: moderated by Cinephile - 17 stars)
5. Coming Of Age (public: moderated by Spunkie - 12 stars)
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A little too clunky and heavy-handed at times to be truly great (thank the lord there's only one classroom scene, I was very concerned during the Madonna moment), but there are some great scenes throughout and the plot is genuinely interesting from start to finish. Lumet's direction is better than some of the other trash he directed during the '80s but it's still sadly anonymous and unremarkable compared to his hey-day.
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Simultaneously tender and somber, 'Running on Empty' touches on many different dynamics and topics in a holistic fashion, barreling straight past potential melodrama into a sincere narrative. The film is carried by tear-wrenching performances, notably from Phoenix and Lahti.
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Running on Empty is a rarefied tender, moving drama in which a choice must be made between staying together or splitting apart and perhaps realizing a long-deferred possibility. The parents never met whatever potential they had, owing to their fugitive life. Now, are they warranted in making their son forsake his own future?
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I hadn't heard of this movie until I stumbled upon it by chance. Color me impressed. It veers into some cliches, but generally it's all handled with authenticity and sincerity. Some great performances helped me care about what happened to the characters. River Phoenix was a talented actor and the film world is worse off for having lost him.
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A pretty good family drama. Competently made in every regard, but nothing really stands out to me aside from River Phoenix's acting.
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Excellent film and probably River Phoenix's best role.
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The premise is interesting, but the execution is overlong and melodramatic. The relationship between Pheonix's Danny and Plimpton's Lorna could have used a bit more foreshadowing, and never ended up feeling substantial enough to warrant the on screen response. I also found the narrative somewhat generic given the unusual circumstance it was addressing, although it was a reasonable substitute for the standard coming of age tale.
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Well-performed, quiet, plausible drama.
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