The Running Man

1987 101 min Action, 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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IMDb 6.6 RT 59 Metacritic 45

budget $27,000,000 earnings $38,122,105 return 1.4x

director Paul Michael Glaser

writer Steven E. de Souza

cast