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The Running Man
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Synopsis
Directed by former Starsky and Hutch TV star Paul Michael Glaser, this post-apocalyptic science fiction yarn satirized American entertainment, mocking pro wrestling, game shows, and law-and-order reality programming. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Ben Richards, a cop in the totalitarian America of 2019, framed for massacring rioting civilians during a famine. After escaping from jail, Richards tries to prove his innocence, but his efforts are thwarted at every turn by a regime in need of a scapegoat. Richards is captured along with an innocent civilian, Amber Mendez (Maria Conchita Alonso), and they are forced to participate in a violent game show called "The Running Man," hosted by the unctuous Damon Killian (Richard Dawson). The object of the game for Richards and Mendez: obtain freedom by staying alive against a gauntlet of skillful assassins like "Subzero" (Prof. Toru Tanaka) and "Captain Freedom" (Jesse Ventura), each armed with unique weapons like razor-sharp hockey sticks and chainsaws. With the help of some fellow "contestants," Richards is able to tap into government computers and prove his innocence. The Running Man was very loosely based on a short story by Stephen King, who wrote it under the name Richard Bachman. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast

Maria Conchita Alonso Amber Mendez
Richard Dawson Damon Killian, Running Man Game-Show Host
Mick Fleetwood Mic, Underground Resistance Leader
Karen Leigh Hopkins Brenda, Damon's Assistant
Yaphet Kotto Laughlin
Marvin J. McIntyre Weiss
Sven Ole Thorsen Sven
Gus Rethwisch Buzzsaw, Stalker
Prof. Toru Tanaka Subzero, Stalker
Erland Van Lidth Dynamo, Stalker
Jesse Ventura Capt. Freedom
Dweezil Zappa Stevie, Mic's Son
Jim Brown Fireball, Stalker
Arnold Schwarzenegger Ben "Butcher of Bakersfield" Richards

Production Crew

Stephen King Book Author
Jackie Burch Casting
Paula Abdul Choreography
Reynaldo Villalobos Cinematographer
Thomas del Ruth Cinematographer
Harold Faltermeyer Composer (Music Score)
Robert Blackman Costume Designer
Paul Michael Glaser Director
Edward Warschilka Editor
John Wright Editor
Mark Warner Editor
Keith Barish Executive Producer
Rob Cohen Executive Producer
Jeff Dawn Makeup
The Burman Studio Makeup Special Effects
George Linder Producer
Tim Zinnemann Producer
Jack T. Collis Production Designer
John Stoll Production Designer
Gary Daigler Production Manager
John Herzfeld Screenwriter
Steven E. de Souza Screenwriter
Bennie E. Dobbins Second Unit Director
Jim Duffy Set Designer
Nancy Patton Set Designer
Nick Navarro Set Designer
Richard G. Berger Set Designer
Richard Bryce Goodman Sound/Sound Designer
Chris Casady Special Effects
Lawrence James Cavanaugh Special Effects
R. Bruce Steinheimer Special Effects
Gary Gutierrez Special Effects Supervisor
R. Bruce Steinheimer Special Effects Supervisor
Bennie E. Dobbins Stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins Stunts Coordinator
Year: 1987
Runtime: 101
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature


Sound
Dolby

Produced by
HBO
Keith Barish Productions
Taft Entertainment
TriStar

Release
November 13, 1987 (USA)
by TriStar