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