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.”
Overview
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.
Director
Paul Michael Glaser
Writer
Steven E. de Souza
Studio
Braveworld Productions
Budget
$27M
Revenue
$38M
Vote Count
2,951
Cast
Arnold Schwarzeneg...
Ben Richards
Richard Dawson
Damon Killian
María Conchita Alo...
Amber Mendez
Yaphet Kotto
William Laughlin
Jim Brown
Fireball
Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom
Erland van Lidth
Dynamo
Marvin J. McIntyre
Harold Weiss
Gus Rethwisch
Buzzsaw
Professor Toru Tan...
Subzero
Mick Fleetwood
Mic
Dweezil Zappa
Stevie
Karen Leigh Hopkin...
Brenda
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Sven
Edward Bunker
Lenny
Bryan Kestner
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