Running on Empty
“He'll win at any cost...”
1982•R•1h 23m•5.2•Released
ActionDrama
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.
Director
John Clark
Writer
Barry Tomblin
Languages
English
Cast
Terry Serio
Mike
Deborah Conway
Julie
Vangelis Mourikis
Tony
Grahame Bond
Jagger
Bob Barrett
Workman
Warren Blondell
Lee
Jon Darling
Workman
Peter Davies
Ram's Mate
Kristoffer Greaves
Starter
Paul Johnstone
Lecherous Garage Attendant
Maurice Hughes
Foreman
Penne Hackforth-Jones
Dave
Max Cullen
Rebel
Chris Haywood
Photographer
Richard Moir
Fox
Production
Producer
Pom Oliver
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