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  • The Running Man (1987)
  • R
    101 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Running Man (1987)
R
101 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

In a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom.
Director
Paul Michael Glaser (directed by)
Writers
Stephen King (based on the novel by) (as Richard Bachman) | Steven E. de Souza (screenplay by)
Producers
George Linder (produced by) | Tim Zinnemann (produced by)
Composer
Harold Faltermeyer (music by)
Cinematographer
Editors
Mark Warner (edited by) (as Mark Roy Warner) | Edward A. Warschilka (edited by) | John Wright (edited by)
Casting Director
Jackie Burch (casting by)
Production Designers
Ron Cobb (production design) | Jack T. Collis
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Release date
Nov 13, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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67 cast members
Name Known for
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ben Richards Ben Richards   See fewer
Maria Conchita Alonso
Amber Mendez Amber Mendez   See fewer
Yaphet Kotto
Laughlin Laughlin   See fewer
Jim Brown
Fireball Fireball   See fewer
Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom Captain Freedom   See fewer
Erland van Lidth
Dynamo (as Erland Van Lidth) Dynamo (as Erland Van Lidth)   See fewer
Gus Rethwisch
Buzzsaw Buzzsaw   See fewer
Dweezil Zappa
Stevie Stevie   See fewer
Richard Dawson
Damon Killian Damon Killian   See fewer
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Sven (as Sven Thorsen) Sven (as Sven Thorsen)   See fewer
Edward Bunker
Lenny (as Eddie Bunker) Lenny (as Eddie Bunker)   See fewer
Bryan Kestner
Med Tech Med Tech   See fewer
Anthony Pena
Valdez (as Anthony Penya) Valdez (as Anthony Penya)   See fewer
Ken Lerner
Agent (as Kenneth Lerner) Agent (as Kenneth Lerner)   See fewer
Rodger Bumpass
Phil Hilton (as Roger Bumpass) Phil Hilton (as Roger Bumpass)   See fewer
Dona Hardy
Mrs. McArdle Mrs. McArdle   See fewer
Lynne Marie Stewart
Edith Wiggins (as Lynne Stewart) Edith Wiggins (as Lynne Stewart)   See fewer
Tony Brubaker
Soldier #1 (as Anthony Brubaker) Soldier #1 (as Anthony Brubaker)   See fewer
Joel Kramer
Soldier #2 Soldier #2   See fewer
Billy D. Lucas
Soldier #3 (as Billy Lucas) Soldier #3 (as Billy Lucas)   See fewer
George P. Wilbur
Lieutenant Saunders Lieutenant Saunders   See fewer
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Chico (as Tom Rosales Jr.) Chico (as Tom Rosales Jr.)   See fewer
Sondra Holt
Suzie Checkpoint Suzie Checkpoint   See fewer
Daniel Celario
Barrio Foreman #1 Barrio Foreman #1   See fewer
Mario Celario
Barrio Foreman #2 Barrio Foreman #2   See fewer
Sidney Chankin
Custodian Custodian   See fewer
Kim Pawlik
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Roger Kern
Travel Pass Guard Travel Pass Guard   See fewer
Barbara Lux
Elderly Lady Elderly Lady   See fewer
Franco Columbu
911 Security Officer #2 911 Security Officer #2   See fewer
Lin Shaye
Propaganda Officer Propaganda Officer   See fewer
Boyd Kestner
Yuppie Yeller (as Boyd R. Kestner) Yuppie Yeller (as Boyd R. Kestner)   See fewer
Wayne Grace
911 Security Officer #1 911 Security Officer #1   See fewer
Charlie Phillips
Teenage Punk Teenage Punk   See fewer
Greg Lewis
Manager Locker Room Manager Locker Room   See fewer
John William James
Barrio Bettor Barrio Bettor   See fewer
Jon Cutler
Underground Tech Underground Tech   See fewer
Kerry Wall
Dancer (as Kerry Brennan) Dancer (as Kerry Brennan)   See fewer
Paula Brown
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Suzie Hardy
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Debby Harris
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Marlene Lange
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Morgan Lawley
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Andrea Moen
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Mary Ann Hermansen
Dancer (as Mary Ann Oedy) Dancer (as Mary Ann Oedy)   See fewer
Karen Owens
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Sharon Owens
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Pamela Rossi
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Mia Togo
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Sheree Ali
Sports Patron (uncredited) Sports Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Woman in Airport (uncredited) Woman in Airport (uncredited)   See fewer
Maureen Flaherty
Game Show Hostess (uncredited) Game Show Hostess (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandy Holt
Woman in Airport (uncredited) Woman in Airport (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Jensen
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Kent
Ben Richards' double (uncredited) Ben Richards' double (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon McBride
Locker Room Viewer (uncredited) Locker Room Viewer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Scott-Thomas
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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