Film

The Running Man

Name: The Running Man
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1987
Rating: 6.54
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Dawson, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown

19876.5

Paul Michael GlaserDirector

Reviews

'The Running Man' Review: Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie (1987)The Hollywood Reporter · Nov 2025
The Running Man movie review & film summary - Roger EbertRogerEbert.com · Sept 2017
The Running Man 1987, directed by Paul Michael Glaser | Film reviewTime Out · Mar 2017

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.