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# They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
Drama   Romance   Crime
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1988-09-09
⌚ Running Time: 116 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.5

Beloved Cast

Christine Lahti original image
Annie Pope
Christine Lahti
River Phoenix original image
Danny Pope
River Phoenix
Judd Hirsch original image
Arthur Pope
Judd Hirsch
Jonas Abry original image
Harry Pope
Jonas Abry
Martha Plimpton original image
Lorna Phillips
Martha Plimpton
Ed Crowley original image
Mr. Phillips
Ed Crowley
L.M. Kit Carson original image
Gus Winant
L.M. Kit Carson
Steven Hill original image
Donald Patterson
Steven Hill
Augusta Dabney original image
Abigail Patterson
Augusta Dabney
David Margulies original image
Dr. Jonah Reiff
David Margulies
Lynne Thigpen original image
Contact at Eldridge St.
Lynne Thigpen
Marcia Jean Kurtz original image
School Clerk
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Sloane Shelton original image
Mrs. Phillips
Sloane Shelton
Justine Johnston original image
Librarian
Justine Johnston
Herb Lovelle original image
Hospital Clerk
Herb Lovelle
Bobo Lewis original image
Home Ec Teacher
Bobo Lewis
Ronnie Gilbert original image
Mrs. Taylor
Ronnie Gilbert
Leila Danette original image
Maid
Leila Danette
Michael Boatman original image
Spaulding
Michael Boatman
Jenny Lumet original image
Music Girl
Jenny Lumet
William Foeller original image
Man at Meeting
William Foeller
Carol Cavallo original image
Woman at Meeting
Carol Cavallo
Alice Drummond original image
Mrs. Powell
Alice Drummond
Joey Thrower original image
Catcher
Joey Thrower
Donna Hanover original image
Reporter
Donna Hanover
Thomas Fraioli original image
Violinist
Thomas Fraioli
Burke Pearson original image
Julliard Man
Burke Pearson
Elżbieta Czyżewska original image
Julliard Woman
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Angela Pietropinto original image
English Teacher
Angela Pietropinto
Daniel Dassin original image
Waiter
Daniel Dassin

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