Running on Empty poster
Where to stream

Running on Empty

7.519881h 56mPG-13MovieDramaCrime

The Popes are a family who haven't been able to use their real identity for years. In the late sixties, the parents set a weapons lab afire in an effort to hinder the government's Vietnam war campaign. Ever since then, the Popes have been…

DirectorSidney Lumet
WriterNaomi Foner
ProducersGriffin Dunne·Naomi Foner

Where to watch

TCMTCM
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sidney Lumet

CLChristine Lahti
Christine Lahti
Annie Pope
RPRiver Phoenix
River Phoenix
Danny Pope
JHJudd Hirsch
Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope
JA
Jonas Abry
Harry Pope
MPMartha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips
EC
Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips
LCL.M. Kit Carson
L.M. Kit Carson
Gus Winant
SHSteven Hill
Steven Hill
Donald Patterson
ADAugusta Dabney
Augusta Dabney
Abigail Patterson
DMDavid Margulies
David Margulies
Dr. Jonah Reiff
LTLynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen
Contact at Eldridge St.
MKMarcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
School Clerk

More from Christine Lahti · Lead actress

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
1997 · 6.5
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · 7.7
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
2013 · 7.6
Frasier
Frasier
1993 · 7.7
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009 · 7.6
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · 8.1
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 · 6.6
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
1994 · 7.2
Fire Country
Fire Country
2022 · 8.0
See all fromChristine Lahti

More from River Phoenix · Co-star actor

Family Ties
Family Ties
1982 · 7.2
Hotel
Hotel
1982 · 6.7
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989 · 7.9
Stand by Me
Stand by Me
1986 · 7.8
Sneakers
Sneakers
1992 · 6.9
It's Your Move
It's Your Move
1984 · 7.2
My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho
1991 · 7.0
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1982 · 7.8
The Mosquito Coast
The Mosquito Coast
1986 · 6.4
Celebrity
Celebrity
1984 · 6.7
See all fromRiver Phoenix

More from Sidney Lumet · Director

Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
1957 · 8.6
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 · 7.8
Frontier
Frontier
1955 · 7.5
The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour
1953 · 6.3
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
1956 · 7.5
You Are There
You Are There
1953 · 6.0
100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street
2001 · 8.2
Play of the Week
Play of the Week
1959 · 8.0
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Goodyear Television Playhouse
1951 · 6.0
See all fromSidney Lumet

More like this

The Conversation
The Conversation
1974 · 7.5
The House on Carroll Street
The House on Carroll Street
1988 · 6.0
Taking Sides
Taking Sides
2002 · 6.3
The Post
The Post
2017 · 7.0
Breach
Breach
2007 · 6.6
The Parts You Lose
The Parts You Lose
2019 · 6.7
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
1978 · 6.5
The Courier
The Courier
2020 · 7.0
Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954 · 7.1
The Caveman's Valentine
The Caveman's Valentine
2001 · 5.9
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios
1944 · 7.1
No One Would Tell
No One Would Tell
1996 · 7.0

Running on Empty — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Running on Empty?

Running on Empty is streaming on TCM in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Running on Empty on Netflix?

No, Running on Empty is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on TCM.

Is Running on Empty on Amazon Prime Video?

Running on Empty isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Running on Empty for free?

Running on Empty is available on TCM in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.