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The Running Man (1987)

Nov 13, 1987 · 1h 41m

6.5/10 TMDB user score
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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.

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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Top cast

  • 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 Subzero
  • Mick Fleetwood Mick Fleetwood Mic
  • Dweezil Zappa Dweezil Zappa Stevie
  • Karen Leigh Hopkins Karen Leigh Hopkins Brenda
  • Sven-Ole Thorsen Sven-Ole Thorsen Sven
  • Edward Bunker Edward Bunker Lenny
  • Bryan Kestner Med Tech

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