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Running on Empty

R19821h 23mJohn Clark
IMDb 5.7

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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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Love TriangleSportsSpeedAutomobileRacingRoad Movie

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What is Running on Empty (1982) 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.

Who stars in Running on Empty?

Running on Empty stars Terry Serio (Mike), Deborah Conway (Julie), Vangelis Mourikis (Tony), Grahame Bond (Jagger), Bob Barrett (Workman). The film was directed by John Clark.

How long is Running on Empty?

Running on Empty has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated R.

Is Running on Empty worth watching?

Running on Empty holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Action, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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