The Running Man

1987 · TMDB 6.5

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser

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.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Richard Dawson María Conchita Alonso Yaphet Kotto Jim Brown Jesse Ventura Erland van Lidth Marvin J. McIntyre Gus Rethwisch Professor Toru Tanaka Mick Fleetwood Dweezil Zappa

Director · Paul Michael Glaser Producer · Tim Zinnemann Producer · George Linder Writer · Steven E. de Souza Cinematography · Thomas Del Ruth Composer · Harold Faltermeyer Editor · Mark Warner Editor · Edward A. Warschilka Editor · John Wright

Runtime: 101 min
Released: 1987-11-13
Studio: Braveworld Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 6.5

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Tim Laws

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First time watch as a grown up and not an 80s child watching something he knew his mother wouldn't approve of. Dumb but so much fun. The kind of excess the 80s did so well. Two US governors! Mick Fleetwood!! Charlie's mum!!! Directed by Starsky!!!! I'm sure "Climbing for Dollars" seemed like a crazy idea at the time (like the Japanese game shows they featured on Tarrant on TV) but apparently, TV execs used this film as the blueprint for modern shows..