The Running Man
November 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...More
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 and crew
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Paul Michael Glaser
Director
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ben Richards
Richard Dawson
Damon Killian
María Conchita Alonso
Amber Mendez
Yaphet Kotto
William Laughlin
Jim Brown
Fireball
Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom
Erland van Lidth
Dynamo
MJM
Marvin J. McIntyre
Harold Weiss
GR
Gus Rethwisch
Buzzsaw
PTT
Professor Toru Tanaka
Subzero
Mick Fleetwood
Mic
Dweezil Zappa
Stevie
Karen Leigh Hopkins
Brenda
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Sven
Edward Bunker
Lenny
Bryan Kestner
Med Tech
Anthony Pena
Valdez
Kurt Fuller
Tony
Ken Lerner
Agent
Dey Young
Amy
Rodger Bumpass
Phil Hilton
Dona Hardy
Mrs. McArdle
Lynne Marie Stewart
Edith Wiggins
BM
Bill Margolin
Leon
Tony Brubaker
Soldier #1
Joel Kramer
Soldier #2
Billy D. Lucas
Soldier #3
George P. Wilbur
Lieutenant Saunders
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Chico
SH
Sondra Holt
Suzie Checkpoint
DC
Daniel Celario
Barrio Foreman #1
MC
Mario Celario
Barrio Foreman #2
SC
Sidney Chankin
Custodian
KP
Kim Pawlik
Newscaster
Roger Kern
Travel Pass Guard
BL
Barbara Lux
Elderly Lady
Franco Columbu
911 Security Officer #2
Lin Shaye
Propaganda Officer
Boyd Kestner
Yuppie Yeller
Wayne Grace
911 Security Officer #1
CP
Charlie Phillips
Teenage Punk
Greg Lewis
Manager Locker Room
JWJ
John William James
Barrio Betto
JC
Jon Cutler
Underground Tech
KW
Kerry Wall
Dancer
PB
Paula Brown
Dancer
Megan Gallivan
Dancer
SH
Suzie Hardy
Dancer
DH
Debby Harris
Dancer
Melissa Hurley
Dancer
ML
Marlene Lange
Dancer
Morgan Lawley
Dancer
CM
Cindy Millican
Dancer
AM
Andrea Moen
Dancer
Mary Ann Hermansen
Dancer
Karen Owens
Dancer
Sharon Owens
Dancer
Pamela Rossi
Dancer
MT
Mia Togo
Dancer
SA
Sheree Ali
Sports Patron (uncredited)
Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Woman in Airport (uncredited)
Maureen Flaherty
Game Show Hostess (uncredited)
SH
Sandy Holt
Woman in Airport (uncredited)
JJ
Jeff Jensen
(uncredited)
JM
Jon McBride
Locker Room Viewer (uncredited)
MS
Mel Scott-Thomas
(uncredited)
Peter Kent
Ben Richards' Double (uncredited)
Trinidad Silva
Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)