The Running Man
“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.
The Running Man
“It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But Schwarzenegger has yet to play.”
Overview
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.
Director
Paul Michael Glaser
Budget
27.0M
Revenue
38.1M
Status
Released
Production
Braveworld Productions, Keith Barish Productions, Taft Entertainment Pictures
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
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)
Peter Kent
Ben Richards' Double (uncredited)
Trinidad Silva
Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
Video Gallery
The Running Man 1987 TV trailer
