Running on Empty (released in America as Fast Lane Fever) is a 1982 Australian action film.

[2][3] 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.

Running on Empty grossed $1,218,000 at the box office in Australia.