Running on Empty 41 years old

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.

Credits

Running on Empty Cast

Name Character
Deborah Conway She was 22, now 64 years old as Julie
Chris Haywood He was 34, now 75 years old as Photographer
Penne Hackforth-Jones She was 33, 63 years old when she died as Dave
Terry Serio as Mike
Max Cullen He was 42, now 83 years old as Rebel
Kristoffer Greaves as Starter
Maurice Hughes He was 1, now 39 years old as Foreman
Richard Moir He was 32, now 74 years old as Fox
Warren Blondell as Lee
Vangelis Mourikis as Tony
Grahame Bond He was 38, now 80 years old as Jagger
Bob Barrett He was 15, now 57 years old as Workman
Peter Davies as Ram's Mate
Paul Johnstone He was 30, 52 years old when he died as Lecherous Garage Attendant
Jon Darling as Workman

Running on Empty Crew

Name Department
John Clark as Director. He was 49 (now 91) years old Directing
Barry Tomblin as Writer. Writing
Running on Empty poster
Running on Empty (41 years)

He'll win at any cost...

  • Release day: Thursday, August 05, 1982
  • Runtime: 83 minutes