
The Running Man
- released:1987-11-13
- genres: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
- duration:101m
- casts: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Dawson, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown
- Country: United States of America
- Production: Braveworld Productions, Keith Barish Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures, TriStar Pictures
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.