Release Date | 1987-02-17 |
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Runtime | 101 minutes |
Genres | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Stars | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Dawson, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown |
Directors | John A. Amicarella, Harold Faltermeyer, Jackie Burch, Steven E. de Souza, Mark Warner |
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.