Running on Empty

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Barry Tomblin, John Clark

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

5 August 1982

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Terry Serio

  Mike

• 

  Deborah Conway

  Julie

• 

  Vangelis Mourikis

  Tony

• 

  Grahame Bond

  Jagger

• Bob Barrett

  Workman

• Warren Blondell

  Lee

• Jon Darling

  Workman

• Peter Davies

  Ram's Mate

• Kristoffer Greaves

  Starter

• 

  Paul Johnstone

  Lecherous Garage Attendant

• Maurice Hughes

  Foreman

• 

  Penne Hackforth-Jones

  Dave