Running on Empty
■ Basic Data
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Year | 1988 |
| Country | United States |
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Cast | River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsch, Martha Plimpton |
| Genre | Drama |
■ Title Language Table
| Language | Text | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| English | Running on Empty | – |
| Español | Un lugar en ninguna parte | Un lugar en ninguna parte |
| Français | À bout de course | A bout de course |
| Deutsch | Die Flucht ins Ungewisse | Die Flucht ins Ungewisse |
| Português | Na Mira do FBI | Na Mira do FBI |
| Italiano | Vivere in fuga | Vivere in fuga |
| Русский | Бег на месте | Beg na meste |
| 中文（简体） | 冲向天外天 | – |
| 中文（繁體） | 衝向天外天 | – |
| 한국어 | 러닝 온 엠프티 | Reoning On Empti |
| ไทย | ครอบครัวคนหลบหนี | Khropkhrua Khon Lopni |
| Tiếng Việt | Chạy Trốn Quá Khứ | Chay Tron Qua Khu |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Running on Empty | Running on Empty |
| 日本語 | ランニング・オン・エンプティ | Ranningu On Enputi |
■ One-Line Definition
👉 A work that depicts a structure in which inherited loyalty and individual self-determination collide within a life in hiding.
■ Synopsis
A young man must choose between loyalty to his family and the possibility of building his own future.
■ RECIPE Tags
#Loyalty
#Identity
#Independence
#Inheritance
#Choice
■ Primary Axis
- Entry: Inherited Commitment
Reason: A child carries consequences created by previous generations.
Related Film: East of Eden - Middle: Family versus Self
Reason: Personal aspirations conflict with obligations to loved ones.
Related Film: Ordinary People - Core: Self-Determination
Reason: Adulthood requires choosing an identity independent of inheritance.
Related Film: Good Will Hunting
■ Secondary Axes
- Life in Exile: Survival requires permanent separation from normal society.
Related Film: The Mosquito Coast - Love and Departure: Human connection becomes inseparable from difficult choices.
Related Film: The Graduate
■ Person
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Cast: River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsch, Martha Plimpton
■ Structural Tags
#InheritedBurdenStructure
#FamilyIdentityConflictStructure
#SelfDeterminationStructure
■ Attribute Tags
#FamilyDrama
#ComingOfAgeFilm
#FugitiveSetting
