Running On Empty (1988) Official Trailer - River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch Drama Movie HD
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00:00 [music playing]
00:01 Did you see his records?
00:02 Well, Lucreta lost his records.
00:04 They gave them to me, and I know I packed them,
00:06 but I just can't find them.
00:09 Christine Lottie.
00:10 There's no reason to think they're on to us yet,
00:11 so stay calm.
00:13 Judd Hirsch.
00:15 Who are your parents, Ozzie and Harriet?
00:17 Martha Plimpton.
00:18 It's wonderful having a new name every six months.
00:21 River Phoenix.
00:22 20 years ago, his parents protested the Vietnam War.
00:26 I was wondering if Michael had ever mentioned anything
00:28 to you about his old school.
00:29 I'm a liar.
00:30 My name isn't Michael.
00:32 My parents are Arthur and Annie Cole.
00:35 My god, Annie.
00:36 Why did you throw it all away?
00:38 We're in trouble with the FBI.
00:40 We're moving base camp, kids.
00:41 Cover your tracks.
00:42 His whole life, he's been paying
00:44 the price of their beliefs.
00:46 Look what we're doing to these kids.
00:47 They've been running their whole lives like criminals.
00:50 You can't keep running away from something
00:51 that you had nothing to do with.
00:53 You deserve your own chance.
00:55 I'm not letting him go because it's not safe.
00:59 Aren't we supposed to question authority?
01:00 You taught me that.
01:01 We should turn ourselves in.
01:03 It's dangerous for you, and it's dangerous for them.
01:05 We can't keep him locked up.
01:07 What about us?
01:08 They need me.
01:09 I need you.
01:11 We have to let him go.
01:13 A story of love, loyalty, and letting go.
01:18 "Running on Empty," directed by Sidney Lumet.
01:22 (upbeat music)