The Running Man

1987·101'

★ 6.5

Letterboxd TMDB #865

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

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.

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