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About
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.
Theatrical
Sep 9, 1988
Box Office
$2.8M
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 30, 1999
Theaters
1
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Music
Studio
Double Play, Lorimar Film Entertainment
Quotes
See all →A Father's Push Towards Independence
Arthur Pope
Get the bike out of the back. Now, get on it.
[pause]
Michael
What are you talking about, dad...
Arthur Pope
Get on the bike. You're on your own, kid. I want you to go to Juilliard.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Conflicting Needs in a Relationship
Michael
They need me.
Lorna
I need you.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →C
Christine Lahti
Annie Pope
R
River Phoenix
Danny Pope
J
Judd Hirsch
Arthur Pope
M
Martha Plimpton
Lorna Phillips
E
Ed Crowley
Mr. Phillips
L
L.M. Kit Carson
Gus Winant
S
Steven Hill
Donald Patterson
A
Augusta Dabney
Abigail Patterson
D
David Margulies
Dr. Jonah Reiff
L
Lynne Thigpen
Contact at Eldridge St.
M
Marcia Jean Kurtz
School Clerk
S
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Phillips
J
Justine Johnston
Librarian
H
Herb Lovelle
Hospital Clerk
B
Bobo Lewis
Home Ec Teacher
R
Ronnie Gilbert
Mrs. Taylor
L
Leila Danette
Maid
M
Michael Boatman
Spaulding
J
Jenny Lumet
Music Girl
A
Alice Drummond
Mrs. Powell
