Question 1

What age is Running on Empty appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Running on Empty (1988) best from about age 13. The Pope family has been on the run for years after the parents destroyed a weapons lab to protest the Vietnam War. Their precarious, hidden life is complicated when their eldest son falls in love and yearns for a normal existence.

Question 2

What is Running on Empty rated?

Accepted Answer

Running on Empty (1988) is rated PG-13. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Running on Empty?

Accepted Answer

Discussions about living under assumed identities; Parental involvement in illegal activities is a central theme; Characters smoke and drink alcohol. Violence is mild, language is mild, scary moments are moderate, romance or sensuality is mild, and substance use is mild.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Running on Empty?

Accepted Answer

Family loyalty; Seeking personal freedom; The impact of choices.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Running on Empty?

Accepted Answer

Generational differences in values; The meaning of justice and protest; The sacrifices parents make for beliefs.

Question 6

Where can I watch Running on Empty?

Accepted Answer

Running on Empty (1988) is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

Running on Empty

Running on Empty

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