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The Running Man

5 conversations · 4.4h

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1987 · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 1h 41m
Budget $27M · Box office $38M

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.

Cinematography Thomas Del Ruth
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ben Richards
 Richard Dawson
Richard Dawson
Damon Killian
 María Conchita Alonso
María Conchita Alonso
Amber Mendez
 Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto
William Laughlin
 Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Fireball
 Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom
 Erland van Lidth
Erland van Lidth
Dynamo
Marvin J. McIntyre
Harold Weiss
Gus Rethwisch
Buzzsaw
 Professor Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka
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