• Source: Running on Empty (1982 film)

      • 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.
      Shot in Canbelligo, Cobar and Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.


      Plot


      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.


      Cast


      Terry Serio as Mike
      Richard Moir as Fox
      Deborah Conway as Julie
      Vangelis Mourikis as Tony
      Gerard Sont as Victor
      Max Cullen as Rebel
      Grahame Bond as Jagger
      Penne Hackforth-Jones as Dave
      Chris Haywood as Photographer
      Bob Barrett as Workman
      Warren Blondell as Lee
      Ric Carter as Country Boy
      Jon Darling as Workman
      Peter Davies as Ram's Mate
      Mervyn Drake as Country Boy
      Kristoffer Greaves as Starter
      Paul Johnstone as Lecherous Garage Attendant
      Maurice Hughes as Foreman
      Tim McLean as Photographer's Assistant
      Brian McNevin as Fox's Timer
      Sno Norton-Sinclair as Starter's Mate
      Robin Ramsay as Dad
      Geoff Rhoe as Ram
      Keli Roberts as Sheryl
      Anne Semler as Joan
      Jeff Truman as Country Boy
      Jacki Simmons as Nurse


      Cars


      Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III
      Dodge Challenger
      57 Chevy


      Production


      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.


      Box office


      Running on Empty grossed $1,218,000 at the box office in Australia, which is equivalent to $3,544,880 in 2009 dollars.


      See also


      Cinema of Australia


      References




      External links


      Running on Empty at IMDb
      Running on Empty at AllMovie
      Running on Empty at Screen Australia
      Running on Empty at Oz Movies
      Running on Empty at the National Film and Sound Archive
      Running on Empty at Letterbox DVD

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