The Running Man (1987)
Ratings:
6.5 (TMDb)
Released:
1987-11-13
Runtime:
1h 41m
Genres:
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Countries:
United States of America
Director:
Paul Michael Glaser
Actors:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Dawson, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, Erland van Lidth, Marvin J. McIntyre
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.