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1988 • Drama / Romance • 116m

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

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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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Christine Lahti

Annie Pope

River Phoenix

Danny Pope

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Pope

Martha Plimpton

Lorna Phillips

L.M. Kit Carson

Gus Winant

Steven Hill

Donald Patterson

Augusta Dabney

Abigail Patterson

David Margulies

Dr. Jonah Reiff

Lynne Thigpen

Contact at Eldridge St.

Marcia Jean Kurtz

School Clerk

Sloane Shelton

Mrs. Phillips

Justine Johnston

Librarian

Herb Lovelle

Hospital Clerk

Bobo Lewis

Home Ec Teacher

Leila Danette

Maid

Michael Boatman

Spaulding

Jenny Lumet

Music Girl

Alice Drummond

Mrs. Powell

Director: Sidney LumetWriter: Naomi FonerProducer: Griffin DunneExecutive Producer: Naomi FonerExecutive Producer: Burtt HarrisProducer: Amy Robinson

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badelf

2024-05-12

70%

It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material.