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1982 Australian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Running on Empty (released in America as Fast Lane Fever) is a 1982 Australian action film. The film was a minor success at the box office and has become a cult film because of its depiction of Australian racing culture and cars at the time.[2][3]
Running On Empty | |
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Directed by | John Clark |
Written by | Barry Tomblin |
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) |
Shot in Canbelligo, Cobar and Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.
Mike, a factory worker and street car racer, gets involved with a local race gang headed by Fox. Mike starts a relationship with Fox's girl, Julie.
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.
Running on Empty grossed $1,218,000 at the box office in Australia,[4] which is equivalent to $3,544,880 in 2009 dollars.
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