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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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6.54/10

John Chard
I'm not into politics. I'm into survival. The Running Man is directed by Paul Michael Glaser and adapted from the Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) story by Steven E. de Souza. It stars Arnold Schw... read more
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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

Karen Leigh Hopkins
Brenda

Sven-Ole Thorsen
Sven

Edward Bunker
Lenny

Bryan Kestner
Med Tech

Anthony Pena
Valdez

Kurt Fuller
Tony

Ken Lerner
Agent

Dey Young
Amy

Rodger Bumpass
Phil Hilton

Dona Hardy
Mrs. McArdle

Lynne Marie Stewart
Edith Wiggins
Bill Margolin
Leon

Tony Brubaker
Soldier #1

Joel Kramer
Soldier #2

Billy D. Lucas
Soldier #3

George P. Wilbur
Lieutenant Saunders

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Chico
Sondra Holt
Suzie Checkpoint
Daniel Celario
Barrio Foreman #1
Mario Celario
Barrio Foreman #2
Sidney Chankin
Custodian
Kim Pawlik
Newscaster

Roger Kern
Travel Pass Guard
Barbara Lux
Elderly Lady

Franco Columbu
911 Security Officer #2

Lin Shaye
Propaganda Officer

Boyd Kestner
Yuppie Yeller

Wayne Grace
911 Security Officer #1
Charlie Phillips
Teenage Punk
Greg Lewis
Manager Locker Room
John William James
Barrio Betto
Jon Cutler
Underground Tech
Kerry Wall
Dancer
Paula Brown
Dancer

Megan Gallivan
Dancer
Suzie Hardy
Dancer
Debby Harris
Dancer

Melissa Hurley
Dancer
Marlene Lange
Dancer

Morgan Lawley
Dancer
Cindy Millican
Dancer
Andrea Moen
Dancer

Mary Ann Hermansen
Dancer
Karen Owens
Dancer
Sharon Owens
Dancer

Pamela Rossi
Dancer
Mia Togo
Dancer
Sheree Ali
Sports Patron (uncredited)

Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Woman in Airport (uncredited)

Maureen Flaherty
Game Show Hostess (uncredited)
Sandy Holt
Woman in Airport (uncredited)
Jeff Jensen
(uncredited)
Jon McBride
Locker Room Viewer (uncredited)
Mel Scott-Thomas
(uncredited)
Director

Paul Michael Glaser
Director
Luca Kouimelis
Script Supervisor
Richard Peter Schroer
First Assistant Director
Barry K. Thomas
Second Assistant Director
Robert S. Mills
Second Second Assistant Director
Bennie E. Dobbins
Second Unit Director

Robert Grasmere
Second Unit Director
Creator

Stephen King
Novel

Steven E. de Souza
Screenplay