Synopsis
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.
Facts
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
New Jersey
Filming location
New Jersey
Production
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 1989 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1989 generic
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1988 generic
- National Board of Review 1988 generic
