The Running Man

1987

101 min

Action Science Fiction Thriller

Plot Summary

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.

6.5

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Cast & Crew

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

as Ben Richards

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Richard Dawson

as Damon Killian

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María Conchita Alonso

as Amber Mendez

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Yaphet Kotto

as William Laughlin

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Jim Brown

as Fireball

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Jesse Ventura

as Captain Freedom

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Erland van Lidth

as Dynamo

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Marvin J. McIntyre

as Harold Weiss

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Gus Rethwisch

as Buzzsaw

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Professor Toru Tanaka

as Subzero

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Directors

Paul Michael Glaser

Director

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Writers

Steven E. de Souza

Writer

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Stephen King

Writer

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Ratings & Reviews

6.5

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Technical Details

101 min

Runtime

1987-11-13

Release Date

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Content Type

1987

Year

Genres

Action Science Fiction Thriller

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User Reviews

John Chard

7.0/10

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I'm not into politics. I'm into survival. The Running Man is directed by Paul Michael Glaser and adapted from the Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) story by Steven E. de Souza. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, Erland van Lidth, Marvin J. McIntyre, Gus Rethwisch, Professor Toru Tanaka and Mick Fleetwood. Music is by Harold Faltermeyer and cinematography by Thomas Del Ruth. It may be packed with cheese and is as nu...

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