The Running Man
The Running Man
Release: 1987-11-13
·Runtime: 101m
·★ 6.5
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Braveworld Productions
Keith Barish Productions
Taft Entertainment Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Melissa Hurley
as Dancer
Greg Lewis
as Manager Locker Room
Karen Owens
as Dancer
Peter Kent
as Ben Richards' Double (uncredited)
Jim Brown
as Fireball
Anthony Pena
as Valdez
Kurt Fuller
as Tony
Ken Lerner
as Agent
Boyd Kestner
as Yuppie Yeller
Trinidad Silva
as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
Jesse Ventura
as Captain Freedom
Maureen Flaherty
as Game Show Hostess (uncredited)
Rodger Bumpass
as Phil Hilton
Tony Brubaker
as Soldier #1
Franco Columbu
as 911 Security Officer #2
Sharon Owens
as Dancer
Dweezil Zappa
as Stevie
Joel Kramer
as Soldier #2
Lin Shaye
as Propaganda Officer
Megan Gallivan
as Dancer
George P. Wilbur
as Lieutenant Saunders
Thomas Rosales Jr.
as Chico
Mary Ann Hermansen
as Dancer
Mick Fleetwood
as Mic
Pamela Rossi
as Dancer
Dona Hardy
as Mrs. McArdle
Morgan Lawley
as Dancer
Karen Leigh Hopkins
as Brenda
Sven-Ole Thorsen
as Sven
Edward Bunker
as Lenny
Lynne Marie Stewart
as Edith Wiggins
Wayne Grace
as 911 Security Officer #1
Erland van Lidth
as Dynamo
María Conchita Alonso
as Amber Mendez
Dey Young
as Amy
Kadrolsha Ona Carole
as Woman in Airport (uncredited)
Yaphet Kotto
as William Laughlin
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Ben Richards
Richard Dawson
as Damon Killian
Roger Kern
as Travel Pass Guard
Bryan Kestner
as Med Tech
Billy D. Lucas
as Soldier #3
Crew
Jack Gill
Stunts
Paul M. Lane
Utility Stunts
Harold Faltermeyer
Original Music Composer
Alicia Stevenson
Foley Artist
Bruce Paul Barbour
Stunts, Stunt Driver
Joseph Michael Roth
Stunts
John Parr
Theme Song Performance
Erik Cord
Stunts
Stephen King
Novel
Jeff Dawn
Key Makeup Artist
John-Clay Scott
Stunts
Branscombe Richmond
Stunts
Remi Aubuchon
Visual Effects
Jamie Anderson
Camera Operator
Steven E. de Souza
Screenplay
Karen Price
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Supervisor
Ron Cobb
Production Design
Gene Hartline
Stunts
Art Camacho
Stunts
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
Stunts
Rob Cohen
Executive Producer
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Paula Abdul
Choreographer
Steven Ramirez
First Assistant Editor
Joel Kramer
Stunts
Peter Kent
Stunt Double
Dick Warlock
Stunts
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
John R. Woodward
Location Manager
Paul Michael Glaser
Director
Robert Grasmere
Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director
Reynaldo Villalobos
Additional Photography