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Running on Empty

Running on Empty

He'll win at any cost...

Genres

ActionDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

5.125/10

Release Date

05 August 1982

Country

Australia

Cast

Terry Serio

Terry Serio

Mike

Deborah Conway

Deborah Conway

Julie

Vangelis Mourikis

Vangelis Mourikis

Tony

Grahame Bond

Grahame Bond

Jagger

Bob Barrett

Bob Barrett

Workman

Warren Blondell

Warren Blondell

Lee

Jon Darling

Jon Darling

Workman

Peter Davies

Peter Davies

Ram's Mate

Kristoffer Greaves

Kristoffer Greaves

Starter

Paul Johnstone

Paul Johnstone

Lecherous Garage Attendant

Maurice Hughes

Maurice Hughes

Foreman

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Dave

Max Cullen

Max Cullen

Rebel

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Photographer

Richard Moir

Richard Moir

Fox

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