CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 1h 23m · R

Running on Empty

He'll win at any cost...

53%(17)IMDbActionDrama

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.

Directed byJohn Clark

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
EN
Released
August 5, 1982

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Running On Empty (1982) - Teaser Trailer

Running On Empty (1982) - Teaser Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Terry Serio

Terry Serio

Mike

Deborah Conway

Deborah Conway

Julie

Vangelis Mourikis

Vangelis Mourikis

Tony

Grahame Bond

Grahame Bond

Jagger

Bob Barrett

Workman

Warren Blondell

Lee

Jon Darling

Workman

Peter Davies

Ram's Mate

Kristoffer Greaves

Starter

Paul Johnstone

Paul Johnstone

Lecherous Garage Attendant

Creative team
Directed by
John Clark
Written by
Barry Tomblin
Produced by
Pom Oliver

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