Die Flucht ins Ungewisse (1988)
Die Familie der Popes ist seit Jahren auf der Flucht und nehmen ständig neue Identitäten an. Seit die Eltern Annie und Arthur in den späten Sechzigern eine Waffenlabor in Brand gesteckt haben um den Vietnamkrieg zu behindern, ist die Regierung hinter ihnen her. Unter den Folgen leiden vor allem die Kinder der beiden, Danny und Harry. Nun will ihr ältester Sohn ein eigenes Leben anfangen, zur Not auch gegen den Widerstand seiner Eltern. Nur so kann er sein Musiktalent ausleben, außerdem interessiert er sich für die hübsche Lorna . Für ihn stellt sich die Frage: Wie viel kann er für ein bisschen mehr Normalität riskieren und wie werden seine Eltern reagieren?
Der Regisseur: Sidney Lumet
![]() |
Christine Lahti as Annie Pope |
![]() |
River Phoenix as Danny Pope |
![]() |
Judd Hirsch as Arthur Pope |
![]() |
Jonas Abry as Harry Pope |
![]() |
Martha Plimpton as Lorna Phillips |
![]() |
Ed Crowley as Mr. Phillips |
![]() |
L.M. Kit Carson as Gus Winant |
![]() |
Steven Hill as Donald Patterson |
![]() |
Augusta Dabney as Abigail Patterson |
![]() |
David Margulies as Dr. Jonah Reiff |
![]() |
Lynne Thigpen as Contact at Eldridge St. |
![]() |
Marcia Jean Kurtz as School Clerk |
![]() |
Sloane Shelton as Mrs. Phillips |
![]() |
Justine Johnston as Librarian |
![]() |
Herb Lovelle as Hospital Clerk |
![]() |
Bobo Lewis as Home Ec Teacher |
![]() |
Ronnie Gilbert as Mrs. Taylor |
![]() |
Leila Danette as Maid |
![]() |
Michael Boatman as Spaulding |
![]() |
Jenny Lumet as Music Girl |
![]() |
William Foeller as Man at Meeting |
![]() |
Carol Cavallo as Woman at Meeting |
![]() |
Alice Drummond as Mrs. Powell |
![]() |
Joey Thrower as Catcher |
![]() |
Donna Hanover as Reporter |
![]() |
Thomas Fraioli as Violinist |
![]() |
Burke Pearson as Julliard Man |
![]() |
Elżbieta Czyżewska as Julliard Woman |
![]() |
Angela Pietropinto as English Teacher |
![]() |
Daniel Dassin as Waiter |
| Directing | Sidney Lumet | Director |
| Writing | Naomi Foner | Writer |
| Production | Griffin Dunne | Producer |
| Production | Naomi Foner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Burtt Harris | Executive Producer |
| Production | Amy Robinson | Producer |
| Sound | Tony Mottola | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Andrew Mondshein | Editor |
| Production | Todd M. Thaler | Casting |
| Art | Philip Rosenberg | Production Design |
| Art | Robert Guerra | Art Direction |
| Art | Philip Smith | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Hill Johnstone | Costume Design |
| Camera | Gerry Fisher | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Mick O'Rourke | Stunt Double |
| Production | Joseph M. Caracciolo | Production Manager |
| Directing | Burtt Harris | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mary Bailey | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Cary Fisher | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ron Zarilla | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | A. Anthony Cappello | Camera Trainee |
| Camera | Kerry Hayes | Still Photographer |
| Sound | James Sabat | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Louis Sabat | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Frank Graziadei | Sound Recordist |
| Art | John Oates Jr. | Set Dresser |
| Art | Kevin Oates | Set Dresser |
| Art | Siv Sandstrom | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Robert Griffon Jr. | Property Master |
| Lighting | William Ward | Gaffer |
| Lighting | James Malone | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Norman Buck | Key Grip |
| Camera | James McGrath | Dolly Grip |
| Production | Jane Raab | Production Office Coordinator |
| Production | Adrienne Kahn | Production Secretary |
| Production | Stephen Danza | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Toy Van Lierop | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Grimaldi | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynette Bernay | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Whittaker | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Art | James V. Gartland | Construction Grip |
| Crew | Lilith Jacobs | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Judie Fixler | Casting Associate |
| Editing | Richard J. Rossi | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Mark Rathaus | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jane McCulley | ADR Editor |
| Directing | Glen Trotiner | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Tom Fleischman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Dennis McNeill | Color Timer |
| Directing | Joseph M. Caracciolo | Second Assistant Director |