The Running Man
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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"It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But Schwarzenegger has yet to play."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$27,000,000
Revenue
$38,122,105
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Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ben Richards
Richard Dawson
Damon Killian
María Conchita Alonso
Amber Mendez
Yaphet Kotto
William Laughlin
Jim Brown
Fireball
Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom
Erland van Lidth
Dynamo
Marvin J. McIntyre
Harold Weiss
Gus Rethwisch
Buzzsaw
Professor Toru Tanaka
Subzero
Mick Fleetwood
Mic
Dweezil Zappa
Stevie
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Paul Michael Glaser
Director
Directing
George Linder
Producer
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Tim Zinnemann
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Harold Faltermeyer
Original Music Composer
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Thomas Del Ruth
Director of Photography
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Keith Barish
Executive Producer
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Rob Cohen
Executive Producer
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Steven E. de Souza
Screenplay
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Rick Fichter
Director of Photography
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