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Feature film — 1987

The Running Man (1987)

6.51h 41mAction — Thriller — Science Fiction

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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Braveworld Productions / Keith Barish Productions / Taft Entertainment Pictures

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Director: Paul Michael Glaser

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Cast & crew

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ben Richards

Richard Dawson as Damon Killian

Richard Dawson

Damon Killian

María Conchita Alonso as Amber Mendez

María Conchita Alonso

Amber Mendez

Yaphet Kotto as William Laughlin

Yaphet Kotto

William Laughlin

Jim Brown as Fireball

Jim Brown

Fireball

Jesse Ventura as Captain Freedom

Jesse Ventura

Captain Freedom

Erland van Lidth as Dynamo

Erland van Lidth

Dynamo

M

Marvin J. McIntyre

Harold Weiss

G

Gus Rethwisch

Buzzsaw

Professor Toru Tanaka as Subzero

Professor Toru Tanaka

Subzero

Mick Fleetwood as Mic

Mick Fleetwood

Mic

Dweezil Zappa as Stevie

Dweezil Zappa

Stevie

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