The Running Man
It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But... Schwarzenegger has yet to play.
1987 · 101 min · ★ 6.5 (3K) · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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.
Directed by Paul Michael Glaser · Written by Steven E. de Souza
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Erland van Lidth Dynamo - M Marvin J. McIntyre Harold Weiss
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Dweezil Zappa Stevie
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