Running on Empty

1982
R
1h 23m

IMDb RATING

YOUR RATING

Mike is a young man who is a budding street racer, and owner of a Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III. His best mate and mechanic, Tony, are both steel workers by day, but when they aren't working, ... Read allMike is a young man who is a budding street racer, and owner of a Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III. His best mate and mechanic, Tony, are both steel workers by day, but when they aren't working, they are racing.Mike is a young man who is a budding street racer, and owner of a Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III. His best mate and mechanic, Tony, are both steel workers by day, but when they aren't working, they are racing.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

520

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Photos

Storyline

Edit

Did you know

Edit

Trivia
Cars featured in this movie included a 57 Chevy Coupe, a Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III XY, an HG Monaro, and a Dodge Challenger.

Goofs
In the first drag race of the movie Fox is racing a yellow Holden Monaro. During the burnout the Monaro sounds like a V8. When the Monaro crashes, the hood flies off and a 6 cylinder engine is clearly visible.

Quotes
Rebel: [sitting in the garage with Mike's trashed Falcon] Gimme a go, Mike... let me fix your car for you.
Mike: [knowing he can't afford to pay Rebel] Mmm, couldn't do that, mate.
Rebel: No, I mean really fix it... make her fly! She's a 351, right? I've got some nitrous oxide injection 'round that's a sweet sensation.

Connections
Featured in Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)

Soundtracks
It All Comes Runnin' Back
Sung by Terry Serio
Music & Words by Peter Crosbie & John Clark
Available on Regular Records through WEA

User reviews18

Review

Featured review

7/10

Petrolheads will love it

Enjoyable fun focused on Australian petrolheads racing their hotted up cars.

There are some great cars seen, several well shot race sequences, many spectacular driving stunts, and some beautifully shot scenery. The widescreen format is well used.

Of interest is the 1980s New Wave fashion and hairstyles. That part was really cool.

The script is OK but pretty thin and a bit clunky. Terry Serio in the lead is pretty good. Vangelis Mourikis (Tony) gives a good performance... and has some cool costumes. Deborah Conway looks great and has screen presence but her acting isn't the best. Maybe they should have had her sing a couple of songs instead of talking?

Plenty of very recognisable Australian actors appear in support roles so it is fun spotting them.