The Running Man
6.5
101 minutes
11/13/1987
Overview
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.
Cast List
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
Marvin J. McIntyre
as Harold Weiss
Gus Rethwisch
as Buzzsaw
Professor Toru Tanaka
as Subzero
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
Bill Margolin
as Leon
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
Sondra Holt
as Suzie Checkpoint
Daniel Celario
as Barrio Foreman #1
Mario Celario
as Barrio Foreman #2
Sidney Chankin
as Custodian
Kim Pawlik
as Newscaster
Roger Kern
as Travel Pass Guard
Barbara Lux
as Elderly Lady
Franco Columbu
as 911 Security Officer #2
Lin Shaye
as Propaganda Officer
Boyd Kestner
as Yuppie Yeller
Wayne Grace
as 911 Security Officer #1
Charlie Phillips
as Teenage Punk
Greg Lewis
as Manager Locker Room
John William James
as Barrio Betto
Jon Cutler
as Underground Tech
Kerry Wall
as Dancer
Paula Brown
as Dancer
Megan Gallivan
as Dancer
Suzie Hardy
as Dancer
Debby Harris
as Dancer
Melissa Hurley
as Dancer
Marlene Lange
as Dancer
Morgan Lawley
as Dancer
Cindy Millican
as Dancer
Andrea Moen
as Dancer
Mary Ann Hermansen
as Dancer
Karen Owens
as Dancer
Sharon Owens
as Dancer
Pamela Rossi
as Dancer
Mia Togo
as Dancer
Sheree Ali
as Sports Patron (uncredited)
Kadrolsha Ona Carole
as Woman in Airport (uncredited)
Maureen Flaherty
as Game Show Hostess (uncredited)
Sandy Holt
as Woman in Airport (uncredited)
Jeff Jensen
as (uncredited)
Jon McBride
as Locker Room Viewer (uncredited)
Mel Scott-Thomas
as (uncredited)
Peter Kent
as Ben Richards' Double (uncredited)
Trinidad Silva
as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)