The Running Man
By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and American 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.
Action, Science Fiction
Keith Barish Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures, HBO, Braveworld Productions
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards, Richard Dawson as Damon Killian, María Conchita Alonso as Amber Mendez, Yaphet Kotto as William Laughlin, Jim Brown as Fireball, Jesse Ventura as Captain Freedom, Erland van Lidth as Dynamo, Marvin J. McIntyre as Harold Weiss, Gus Rethwisch as Buzzsaw, Professor Tanaka as Subzero, Mick Fleetwood as Mic, Franco Columbu as 911 Security Officer, Sven-Ole Thorsen as Sven, Dweezil Zappa as Stevie, Karen Leigh Hopkins as Brenda, Edward Bunker as Lenny