The Running Man

The Running Man

101 mins | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | Nov. 13, 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 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.

The Running Man

101 mins | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | Nov. 13, 1987

The Running Man
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Keith Barish Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures, HBO, Braveworld Productions
Original title The Running Man
Directors Robert S. Mills, Luca Kouimelis, Richard Peter Schroer, Barry K. Thomas, Bennie E. Dobbins, Robert Grasmere, Paul Michael Glaser
Writers Stephen King, Steven E. de Souza

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

as Ben Richards

Richard Dawson

as Damon Killian

María Conchita Alonso

as Amber Mendez

Yaphet Kotto

as William Laughlin

Jim Brown

as Fireball

Jesse Ventura

as Captain Freedom

Erland van Lidth

as Dynamo

Marvin J. McIntyre

as Harold Weiss

Gus Rethwisch

as Buzzsaw

Dweezil Zappa

as Stevie

Edward Bunker

as Lenny

Bryan Kestner

as Med Tech

Anthony Pena

as Valdez

Kurt Fuller

as Tony

Ken Lerner

as Agent

Dey Young

as Amy

Rodger Bumpass

as Phil Hilton

Dona Hardy

as Mrs. McArdle

Lynne Marie Stewart

as Edith Wiggins

Bill Margolin

as Leon

Tony Brubaker

as Soldier #1

Joel Kramer

as Soldier #2

Billy D. Lucas

as Soldier #3

George P. Wilbur

as Lieutenant Saunders

Sondra Holt

as Suzie Checkpoint

Daniel Celario

as Barrio Foreman #1

Mario Celario

as Barrio Foreman #2

Sidney Chankin

as Custodian

Kim Pawlik

as Newscaster

Roger Kern

as Travel Pass Guard

Barbara Lux

as Elderly Lady

Franco Columbu

as 911 Security Officer #2

Lin Shaye

as Propaganda Officer

Boyd Kestner

as Yuppie Yeller

Wayne Grace

as 911 Security Officer #1

Charlie Phillips

as Teenage Punk

Greg Lewis

as Manager Locker Room

John William James

as Barrio Betto

Jon Cutler

as Underground Tech

Kerry Wall

as Dancer

Paula Brown

as Dancer

Megan Gallivan

as Dancer

Suzie Hardy

as Dancer

Debby Harris

as Dancer

Melissa Hurley

as Dancer

Marlene Lange

as Dancer

Morgan Lawley

as Dancer

Cindy Millican

as Dancer

Andrea Moen

as Dancer

Mary Ann Hermansen

as Dancer

Karen Owens

as Dancer

Sharon Owens

as Dancer

Pamela Rossi

as Dancer

Mia Togo

as Dancer

Jon McBride

as Locker Room Viewer

Sandy Holt

as Woman in Airport