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 |
| Writing | Barry Tomblin | Writer |
| Directing | John Clark | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monica Fetzer | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Pom Oliver | Producer |
| Production | Mark Egerton | Associate Producer |
| Art | Greg Brown | Production Design |
| Camera | David Gribble | Director of Photography |
| Production | David Roe | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Stuart Armstrong | Editor |
| Sound | Peter Crosbie | Original Music Composer |