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.

6.519871h 41m

Released

Action

Thriller

Science Fiction

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1987-11-13

Runtime1h 41m

LanguagesEnglishItaliano日本語Español

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$27,000,000

Revenue$38,122,105

Keywords

based on novel or book

not too distant future

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2 total

Trailer

Running Man, The - Trailer

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Cast & Crew

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

Professor Toru Tanaka

as Subzero

Reviews

John Chard

Aug 7, 2016

7/10

I'm not into politics. I'm into survival. The Running Man is directed by Paul Michael Glaser and adapted from the Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) story by Steven E. de Souza. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, Erland van Lidth, Marvin J. McIntyre, Gus Rethwisch, Profes…

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CinemaSerf

Nov 16, 2025

6/10

“Richards” (Arnold Schwarzenegger) has always had trouble with authority. Usually, that’s because he doesn’t like carrying out arbitrary orders in his newly militarised USA. When he finally finds himself on the wrong side of the law, his options are reduced to participation in the ultimate game show. He can win his freedom and a life of luxury if h…

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