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The Running Man
“It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But... Schwarzenegger has yet to play.”
6.5 / 10• 1987• 1h 41m•R• English
ActionThrillerScience Fiction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ben Richards
Lead
Richard Dawson
Damon Killian
María Conchita Alonso
Amber Mendez
Yaphet Kotto
William Laughlin
Jim Brown
Fireball
Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom
Erland van Lidth
Dynamo
MJ
Marvin J. McIntyre
Harold Weiss
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul Michael Glaser's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Running Man is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
