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.

• DirectorPaul Michael Glaser
• Release13 November 1987
• Genre
  Action / Science Fiction
• Duration1h 41m
• Budget$27,000,000
• Revenue$38,122,105
• Rate
  

  6.5
  2448 reviews
• Productions

  Braveworld Productions, Keith Barish Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures, TriStar Pictures, HBO