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Running on Empty poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.9 / 100
1982·Action / Drama / Sport·1h 23m

RUNNING ON EMPTY

“He'll win at any cost...”

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.

Above the Line
John Clark·DirectorBarry Tomblin·WriterDavid Gribble·Director of PhotographyPeter Crosbie·Original Music ComposerStuart Armstrong·Editor
Cast
Terry Serio·MikeDeborah Conway·JulieVangelis Mourikis·TonyGrahame Bond·JaggerBob Barrett·WorkmanWarren Blondell·LeeJon Darling·WorkmanPeter Davies·Ram's MateKristoffer Greaves·StarterPaul Johnstone·Lecherous Garage Attendant
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
John Clark·Director
Writing· 1
Barry Tomblin·Writer
Camera· 1
David Gribble·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stuart Armstrong·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Peter Crosbie·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Greg Brown·Production DesignMonica Fetzer·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Pom Oliver·ProducerDavid Roe·Executive ProducerMark Egerton·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
54.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Running on Empty's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D60000
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Dramatic, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features four individuals' upper bodies arranged in a horizontal line, positioned above a white coffin adorned with white lilies and other white flow”

dramacrime
Key Elements
CoffinWhite LiliesWhite FlowersPaint Splatters
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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