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The Running Man
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The Running Man

1987

It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But Schwarzenegger has yet to play.

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser

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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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Cinematographer
Thomas Del Ruth
Origin country
United States
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
en
Rating
R
TMDB
6.5/10 (2,807 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
59% Rotten
Metacritic
45/100
IMDb
6.6/10 (189,583 votes)
Released November 13, 1987·$27,000,000 budget·$38,122,105 revenue

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Crew

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Harold Faltermeyer

The Running Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / The Deluxe Edition)

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