Running on Empty (1988) starring Christine Lahti, River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, Martha Plimpton. A pair of seventies radicals named Annie and Arthur (Lahti and Hirsch), continually on the run from the authorities, drag their son Danny (Phoenix) with them every time they pull up stakes. But this time promises to be different, as Danny has met a girl named Lorna (Plimpton) who he likes. Also, Danny has a chance to go to Juilliard and pursue a career in music. Arthur insists that the family must move on as a unit, but Annie wants to let Danny go and pursue his dream. Phoenix received a well-deserved Oscar nomination for his acting in this movie. The script is mostly very ingenious. This film makes for a very absorbing evening of entertainment. The subtitles and captions are good. Grade: A-
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