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"They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his."

1988
1h 56m
7.5(326 votes)
Drama
Romance
Crime

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.

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

Christine Lahti
Acting

River Phoenix

Danny Pope

River Phoenix
Acting

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope

Judd Hirsch
Acting

Jonas Abry

Harry Pope

No Image
Acting

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips

Martha Plimpton
Acting

Ed Crowley

Mr. Phillips

Ed Crowley
Writing

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant

L.M. Kit Carson
Acting

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

Steven Hill
Acting

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson

Augusta Dabney
Acting

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff

David Margulies
Acting

Lynne Thigpen

Contact at Eldridge St.

Lynne Thigpen
Acting

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Acting

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Phillips

Sloane Shelton
Acting

Justine Johnston

Librarian

Justine Johnston
Acting

Herb Lovelle

Hospital Clerk

Herb Lovelle
Acting

Bobo Lewis

Home Ec Teacher

Bobo Lewis
Acting

Ronnie Gilbert

Mrs. Taylor

No Image
Acting

Leila Danette

Maid

Leila Danette
Acting

Michael Boatman

Spaulding

Michael Boatman
Writing

Jenny Lumet

Music Girl

Jenny Lumet
Acting

William Foeller

Man at Meeting

No Image
Acting

Carol Cavallo

Woman at Meeting

No Image
Acting

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Powell

Alice Drummond
Acting

Joey Thrower

Catcher

No Image
Acting

Donna Hanover

Reporter

Donna Hanover
Acting

Thomas Fraioli

Violinist

No Image
Acting

Burke Pearson

Julliard Man

No Image
Acting

Elżbieta Czyżewska

Julliard Woman

Elżbieta Czyżewska
Acting

Angela Pietropinto

English Teacher

Angela Pietropinto
Acting

Daniel Dassin

Waiter

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