Running on Empty
1988 · 116 min · Director: Sidney Lumet
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 on the run with the authorities never far behind. Today, their older son wants a life of his own although he is aware that would mean that his parents would either get caught or he will never see them again.
Emotional fingerprint
Running on Empty (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Love10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 33 % | 17 % | 7 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 45 % | 31 % | 10 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 55 % | 49 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 53 % | 48 % | 21 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 40 % | 29 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Hope | 34 % | 19 % | 14 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Hope | 39 % | 24 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 49 % | 29 % | 19 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 57 % | 36 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 57 % | 40 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 55 % | 33 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 59 % | 36 % | 54 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 59 % | 44 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 51 % | 36 % | 32 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 57 % | 43 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 71 % | 63 % | 44 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 75 % | 70 % | 50 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 76 % | 66 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 79 % | 64 % | 49 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Love | 82 % | 70 % | 60 % | 65 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Harry Pope
Mr. Phillips
Abigail Patterson
Mrs. Taylor
Maid
Details
- Directed by
- Sidney Lumet
- Written by
- Naomi Foner
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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