Running on Empty (1988 film)

Running on Empty is an American film drama directed by Sidney Lumet from the year 1987.

Action

Danny Pope is a young man whose parents Annie and Arthur took part in the 1970s active in the anti -war movement. At that time they had blown up a napalm lab in the air. It was a caretaker, of which they knew nothing, seriously injured. Since the time they are on the run and financially supported by an underground network of the movement. Again and again, they need to move and choose new identities.

On Danny, a talented pianist, a music teacher is attentive. Because previous school records of Danny's piano playing are not to be found, the teacher is curious.

While Danny is rehearsing for a performance, he falls in love with Lorna, the daughter of the teacher. In order to process his circumstances, he confides in Lorna.

Annie learns of Danny's performance, however. She realizes that her son wants to lead an independent life and she has to let him go. Father Arthur is not too thrilled. Annie risking the safety of the family when she her father, who has become a stranger contacted. She wants to reach that Danny is safe when Arthur and they must go into hiding again.

Arthur realizes that he is the kind of authoritarian people against whom he has protested in the past. He is equally clear that he is unable to regulate Danny's life. The family - Annie, Arthur and his younger brother - leaving Danny to return to take on a new identity.

Background

  • The film was shot in the U.S. state of New York.
  • There are four films titled Running on Empty. Three of them are American works that reflect these original title: Mike - Add 3.8 to 100 ( 1982) by John Clark, as well as two films that have not yet appeared in Germany. Another film, the German production The life insurance company (2006) by Bülent Akinci, which has been launched in the USA titled Running on Empty.

Reviews

The relatively unknown film received high praise from the critics:

  • The lexicon of international film about this movie: " Sidney Lumet not staged the story as a political statement piece or as a spectacular escape events, but focuses on the people, their personal responsibility to share their thoughts and feelings at the center. The result is a moving drama about prisoner in his own and other people blame that reflects profound the impact of the protest movement of the '60s. "
  • Karl Rackwitz: " Due to its peaceful and sensitive staging Sidney Lumet creates a high internal stress. [ ... ] So one of the most beautiful films has arisen, I know. "

Awards

  • Oscar Nominations 1988: Phoenix as Best Supporting Actor, Forner for Best Original Screenplay
  • Golden Globe 1988: nominations for best film, best actor for Phoenix and Lahti as best actress. Plimpton was nominated as Best Young Actress for the Young Artist Award. The Golden Globe Award was won in the category of Best Original Screenplay.
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