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It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But Schwarzenegger has yet to play. - The Running Man
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Title: The Running Man

Release Date: 13 Nov 1987

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, Crime

Director: Braveworld Productions, Keith Barish Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures, TriStar Pictures, HBO

Production Companies: Braveworld Productions, Keith Barish Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures, TriStar Pictures, HBO

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (2409 votes)

Cast

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