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