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DirectorPaul Michael Glaser

Runtime1h 41m · R

GenresAction · Science-fiction · Thriller

Release1987-11-13

Film

The Running Man

Name: The Running Man
Released: 1987-11-13

1987· R· 1h 41m· Action· Science-fiction· Thriller

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

In 2017, a dystopian America under a totalitarian regime broadcasts "The Running Man," a lethal game show where criminals fight for survival and the chance at freedom. Hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, runners must evade their stalkers in a televised spectacle that serves as both punishment and public entertainment. Directed by Richard Fleischer, this film critiques societal desensitization to violence and the manipulation of media for governmental control, offering a grim yet compelling vision of a future where life is a game of survival.

1987-11-13

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Key Crew

DirectorPaul Michael Glaser

ScreenplaySteven E. de Souza

ProducerGeorge Linder

Director of PhotographyThomas Del Ruth

Original Music ComposerHarold Faltermeyer

EditorEdward A. Warschilka

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Details

Released1987-11-13

Runtime1h 41m · R

StatusReleased

StudiosBraveworld Productions · Keith Barish Productions · Taft Entertainment Pictures

Budget$27M

Box office$38M

LanguagesEnglish · Italian · Japanese · Spanish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating6.5/10 · 2905 votes

Original languageen

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