Continuity mistake: Michael Manfield (Danny Pope) walked to the Phillips' house for the in-house music presentations, but on his way home when he was sitting by the lake, his bicycle was on the ground. There was no indication that he had gone home first - he was throwing away the hat he took from Lorna's room, and he was still wearing a tie. (00:38:51 - 00:42:52)
Running on Empty (1988)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Judd Hirsch, River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, Jonas Abry
Arthur, Annie, and Steven wait in their truck at the meeting spot for Danny to come after saying goodbye to Lorna. Danny pedals his bike up to the truck then hurriedly puts his bike into the truck's bed. Often forced to leave personal possessions behind, Arthur tells Danny to "get the bike out of the back", and Danny does so. Arthur tells Danny to get on his bike and go to Julliard, and that his mother has arranged things with his grandfather so he can stay. Arthur drives the truck in a circle around Danny and Steven yells out, "Bye, Danny!" Danny has tears of happiness and smiles as the truck drives away.
More mistakes in Running on Empty
Lorna: You are certifiable! What is this? Some sort of smart-ass joke? You're taking cooking?
Michael: I want to learn how to cook.
Lorna: Yeah, right. You have some burning desire to learn how to make apple brown betty.
Michael: What are you doing here if you think so highly of it?
Lorna: Well, they wouldn't let me take auto mechanics, and I didn't have time to take the issue to the Supreme Court.
Trivia: Martha and River were already "girlfriend/ boyfriend" since co-starring in "Mosquito Coast" (1986). After "Running On Empty" (1988), their relationship ended in 1989 because Martha did not like River's use of drugs.
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