Review of Running on Empty (1988) by Hal Hinson for Washington Post — 31 Aug 1998
Actors here perform admirably, though they seem not to know exactly what they're supposed to be playing and so they are reduced to giving us mere moments. But playing these characters would be impossible anyway.
They're like composites constructed out of cross-section surveys of baby boomers, and Lumet leaves out any notion of personal psychology or motive. It's as if his characters acted only in response to generational forces.
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This review of Running on Empty (1988) was written by Hal Hinson and published by Washington Post on 31 Aug 1998.
Running on Empty has generally received positive reviews.
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