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Running on Empty (1982)

R · 1982-08-05 · 1h 23m · EN
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He'll win at any cost...

Mike loves his fast cars and his hot women. When he fancies the girlfriend of the local street racing king, Fox, he gets way in over his head in racing for his girl, his money and his life. Through racing, sex, nightclubs and small road trips the film depicts what it was like to be a teenager in Australia in the 1980's.

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John ClarkDirectorBarry TomblinWriter

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Terry SerioTerry SerioMikeDeborah ConwayDeborah ConwayJulieVangelis MourikisVangelis MourikisTonyGrahame BondGrahame BondJaggerBob BarrettBob BarrettWorkmanWarren BlondellWarren BlondellLeeJon DarlingJon DarlingWorkmanPeter DaviesPeter DaviesRam's MateKristoffer GreavesKristoffer GreavesStarterPaul JohnstonePaul JohnstoneLecherous Garage AttendantMaurice HughesMaurice HughesForemanPenne Hackforth-JonesPenne Hackforth-JonesDave

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SportsRacingLove triangleSpeedRoad movieAutomobile

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Genre affinityAction · DramaTheme affinitySports · Racing · Love TriangleDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference641718Actor preference381211 · 391826 · 231847

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What is Running on Empty about?

Mike loves his fast cars and his hot women. When he fancies the girlfriend of the local street racing king, Fox, he gets way in over his head in racing for his girl, his money and his life. Through racing, sex, nightclubs and small road trips the film depicts what it was like to be a teenager in Australia in the 1980's.

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Running on Empty has a runtime of 83 minutes.

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