Running on Empty (1988) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Sidney Lumet.

Cast

• Christine Lahti as Annie Pope
• River Phoenix as Danny Pope
• Judd Hirsch as Arthur Pope
• Jonas Abry as Harry Pope
• Martha Plimpton as Lorna Phillips
• Ed Crowley as Mr. Phillips
• L.M. Kit Carson as Gus Winant
• Steven Hill as Donald Patterson
• Augusta Dabney as Abigail Patterson
• David Margulies as Dr. Jonah Reiff
• Lynne Thigpen as Contact at Eldridge St.
• Marcia Jean Kurtz as School Clerk
• Sloane Shelton as Mrs. Phillips
• Justine Johnston as Librarian
• Herb Lovelle as Hospital Clerk
• Bobo Lewis as Home Ec Teacher
• Ronnie Gilbert as Mrs. Taylor
• Leila Danette as Maid
• Michael Boatman as Spaulding
• Jenny Lumet as Music Girl
• William Foeller as Man at Meeting
• Carol Cavallo as Woman at Meeting
• Alice Drummond as Mrs. Powell
• Joey Thrower as Catcher
• Donna Hanover as Reporter
• Thomas Fraioli as Violinist
• Burke Pearson as Julliard Man
• Elżbieta Czyżewska as Julliard Woman
• Angela Pietropinto as English Teacher
• Daniel Dassin as Waiter

Crew

• Sidney Lumet — Director
• Gerry Fisher — Director of Photography
• Griffin Dunne — Producer
• Naomi Foner — Writer
• Amy Robinson — Producer
• Tony Mottola — Original Music Composer

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