The Running Man
2495 reviews
Action/Sci-Fi
1h 41m
1987
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...
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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
- Duration1h 41m
- Budget$27,000,000
- Revenue$38,122,105
- Rate2495 reviews
- Productions
Braveworld Productions, Keith Barish Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures, TriStar Pictures
Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ben Richards

Richard Dawson
Damon Killian

María Conchita Alonso
Amber Mendez

Yaphet Kotto
William Laughlin

Jim Brown
Fireball

Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom

Erland van Lidth
Dynamo

Marvin J. McIntyre
Harold Weiss

Professor Toru Tanaka
Subzero

Mick Fleetwood
Mic

Dweezil Zappa
Stevie

Karen Leigh Hopkins
Brenda

Sven-Ole Thorsen
Sven

Edward Bunker
Lenny

Bryan Kestner
Med Tech

Anthony Pena
Valdez

Kurt Fuller
Tony

Ken Lerner
Agent

Dey Young
Amy

Rodger Bumpass
Phil Hilton

Dona Hardy
Mrs. McArdle

Lynne Marie Stewart
Edith Wiggins

Tony Brubaker
Soldier #1

Joel Kramer
Soldier #2

Billy D. Lucas
Soldier #3

George P. Wilbur
Lieutenant Saunders

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Chico

Roger Kern
Travel Pass Guard

Franco Columbu
911 Security Officer #2

Lin Shaye
Propaganda Officer

Boyd Kestner
Yuppie Yeller

Wayne Grace
911 Security Officer #1

Megan Gallivan
Dancer

Melissa Hurley
Dancer

Morgan Lawley
Dancer

Mary Ann Hermansen
Dancer

Karen Owens
Dancer

Sharon Owens
Dancer

Pamela Rossi
Dancer

Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Woman in Airport (uncredited)

Maureen Flaherty
Game Show Hostess (uncredited)
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