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09/09/1988 Drama, Romance, Crime 1h 56m
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They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.

Overview

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. Their survival is threatened when their eldest son falls in love with a girl, and announces his wish to live his life on his own terms.

  1. Sidney Lumet

    Director

  2. Naomi Foner

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Christine Lahti

    Annie Pope

  2. River Phoenix

    Danny Pope

  3. Judd Hirsch

    Arthur Pope

  4. Jonas Abry

    Harry Pope

  5. Martha Plimpton

    Lorna Phillips

  6. Ed Crowley

    Mr. Phillips

  7. L.M. Kit Carson

    Gus Winant

  8. Steven Hill

    Donald Patterson

  9. Augusta Dabney

    Abigail Patterson

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by badelf
Written by badelf on 2024-05-12
It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$2,835,116.00

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