badelf
May 12, 2024
It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material.


They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his.
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.
Mr. Phillips
badelf
May 12, 2024
It's a little bit long for the sole issue that the script deals with. Other than that, very well played by all the leads, and Stanley Lumet did a decent job with the limited material.
The film's tagline is: "They chose their lives. Now their son must choose his."
The film grossed $2.8M at the box office.
The runtime is 116 minutes (1h 56m).
The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.
The screenplay was written by Naomi Foner.
The score was composed by Tony Mottola.
Cinematography was handled by Gerry Fisher.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0096018.

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English
United States of America
$2,835,116