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The Running Man

Release Date:November 13, 1987

Running Time:101 min

Genres:Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

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Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger Richard Dawson María Conchita Alonso Yaphet Kotto Jim Brown Jesse Ventura Erland van Lidth Marvin J. McIntyre Gus Rethwisch Professor Toru Tanaka Mick Fleetwood Dweezil Zappa

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

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.

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