Running on Empty Dreams (2009): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2009, Running on Empty Dreams is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Nitara Lee Osbourne, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. Young and athletic Sydney Harris finds out that she has six months to live unless she and her husband can come up with the money for her medical treatment. Sounds simple enough; get the money, save her life. But her underpaid, working class husband can't afford the treatment. And time is ticking away. As Sydney begins to seek out a means to save her life, she begins to question her existence and does some soul searching, only to find herself falling in love with a single mom in the neighborhood that Sydney and her family have just moved into. Sydney is then forced to choose between her religious upbringing, her husband and son, and a love that she hides, all while fighting a losing battle to save her own life.

Who’s in it. Running on Empty Dreams stars Kathleen Benner as Sydney Harris, Rachel Owens as Jane Smith, Jose Rosete as Corey Harris and Wil Rillero as Matt Harris.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.4/10, Running on Empty Dreams has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Running on Empty Dreams page.

If you liked it. Fans of Running on Empty Dreams tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.