Running on Empty (1982)
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
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Terry Serio as Mike |
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Deborah Conway as Julie |
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Vangelis Mourikis as Tony |
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Grahame Bond as Jagger |
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Bob Barrett as Workman |
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Warren Blondell as Lee |
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Jon Darling as Workman |
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Peter Davies as Ram's Mate |
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Kristoffer Greaves as Starter |
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Paul Johnstone as Lecherous Garage Attendant |
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Maurice Hughes as Foreman |
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Penne Hackforth-Jones as Dave |
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Max Cullen as Rebel |
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Chris Haywood as Photographer |
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Richard Moir as Fox |
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Tim MacLean as Photographer's Assistant |
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Brian McNevin as Fox's Timer |
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Sno Norton-Sinclair as Starter's Mate |
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Robin Ramsay as Dad |
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Geoff Rhoe as Ram |
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Keli Roberts as Sheryl |
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Annie Semler as Joan |
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Jacki Simmons as Nurse |
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Gerard Sont as Victor |
| Directing | John Clark | Director |
| Writing | Barry Tomblin | Writer |
| Camera | David Gribble | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Stuart Armstrong | Editor |
| Production | Mark Egerton | Associate Producer |
| Art | Greg Brown | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monica Fetzer | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Pom Oliver | Producer |
| Production | David Roe | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Peter Crosbie | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | John Clark | Idea |
| Directing | Mark Egerton | First Assistant Director |