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The Running Man was a moderate box office success in the United States, grossing $38 million on its $27 million budget, but opened to mixed reviews from critics. A new movie adaptation of the novel, announced in early 2021, is in development at Paramount Pictures, with Edgar Wright directing and Michael Bacall writing the script.
- $27 million
- Harold Faltermeyer
- November 13, 1987 (United States)
Nov 13, 1987 · Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a falsely convicted policeman who must run for his life in a dystopian America where a TV show pits convicts against killers. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this movie based on a Stephen King novel.
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- Paul Michael Glaser
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- Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Find out who starred in the sci-fi action movie The Running Man, based on Stephen King's novel. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
A cop escapes from a penal colony and participates in a TV show where he faces villains and their weapons. The movie is a mix of action scenes, comedy and futuristic TV show, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Brown, Maria Conchita Alonso and Richard Dawson.
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In 2019, a prisoner named Ben Richards (Schwarzenegger) becomes a contestant on a deadly TV show called "The Running Man". He must escape from the ruthless host Damon Killian (Richard Dawson) and his henchmen, while revealing the truth about the government.
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A dystopian action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a falsely convicted policeman who must run for his life in a TV game show. He joins a resistance movement to expose the truth about the government and the show's host, Damon Killian.