Running on Empty (1982 film)
Running on Empty (released in America as Fast Lane Fever) is a 1982 Australian action film.[2] Shot in Canbelligo, Cobar and Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.
| Running On Empty | |
|---|---|
 Film poster under American title | |
| Directed by | John Clark |
| Written by | Barry Toblin |
| Produced by | Pom Oliver |
| Starring | Terry Serio Deborah Conway Max Cullen |
| Cinematography | David Gribble |
| Edited by | Stuart Armstrong |
| Music by | Peter Crosbie |
| Distributed by | Roadshow |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$2 million[1] |
| Box office | A$1,218,000 (Australia) |
Plot
HE'LL WIN AT ANY COST
Fox is a young man that lives in the fast lane. He believes he is the fastest man on the road - but street racing is illegal. If he doesn't accept his latest challenge he could lose his girl...he could lose his life. Living dangerously, living fast and winning at any cost is their obsession. They don't turn back, they don't give in...and they don't ask for help.
Cast
In order as per the dvd credits
- Bob Barrett as Workman
- Warren Blondell as Lee
- Grahame Bond as Jagger
- Ric Carter as Country Boy
- Deborah Conway as Julie
- Max Cullen as Rebel
- Jon Darling as Workman
- Peter Davies as Ram's Mate
- Mervyn Drake as Country Boy
- Kristoffer Greaves as Starter
- Paul Johnstone as Lecherous Garage Attendant
- Penne Hackforth-Jones as Dave
- Chris Haywood as Photographer
- Maurice Hughes as Foreman
- Tim McLean as Photographer's Assistant
- Brian McNevin as Fox's Timer
- Richard Moir as Fox
- Vangelis Mourikis as Tony
- Sno Norton-Sinclair as Starter's Mate
- Robin Ramsay as Dad
- Geoff Rhoe as Ram
- Keli Roberts as Sheryl
- Anne Semler as Joan
- Jeff Truman as Country Boy
- Terry Serio as Mike
- Jacki Simmons as Nurse
- Gerrard Sont as Victor
Production
The film was funded partly by the Film Corporation of Western Australia. It was filmed in Canbelligo (a small village near Cobar NSW), Cobar and surrounds, and Sydney NSW.
Box office
Running on Empty grossed $1,218,000 at the box office in Australia,[3] which is equivalent to $3,544,880 in 2009 dollars.
See also
References
- Philippa Hawker, "Running on Empty", Australian Film 1978-1992, Oxford Uni Press, 1993 p109
- David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p361
- Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office