The Running Man poster
Director Paul Michael Glaser
Screenplay Steven E. de Souza

The Running Man

Tagline: It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But Schwarzenegger has yet to play.

Release Date: 1987-11-13

Duration: 101 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Ben Richards
  • Marvin J. McIntyre
    Harold Weiss
  • Kurt Fuller
    Tony
  • Lin Shaye
    Propaganda Officer
  • Jesse Ventura
    Captain Freedom
  • Professor Toru Tanaka
    Subzero
  • María Conchita Alonso
    Amber Mendez
  • Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Chico
  • Yaphet Kotto
    William Laughlin
  • Dey Young
    Amy