movie poster

The Running Man

R

1987

101 minutes

ActionScience FictionThrillerCrime

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.

Watch providers

Streaming

fuboTV
Paramount+ with Showtime
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel

Rent

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Microsoft Store

Buy

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Microsoft Store

Top Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger headshot

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ben Richards

Richard Dawson headshot

Richard Dawson

Damon Killian

María Conchita Alonso headshot

María Conchita Alonso

Amber Mendez

Yaphet Kotto headshot

Yaphet Kotto

William Laughlin

Jim Brown headshot

Jim Brown

Fireball

Jesse Ventura headshot

Jesse Ventura

Captain Freedom

Erland van Lidth headshot

Erland van Lidth

Dynamo

Marvin J. McIntyre headshot

Marvin J. McIntyre

Harold Weiss

Gus Rethwisch headshot

Gus Rethwisch

Buzzsaw

Professor Toru Tanaka headshot

Professor Toru Tanaka

Subzero

Mick Fleetwood headshot

Mick Fleetwood

Mic

Dweezil Zappa headshot

Dweezil Zappa

Stevie

Karen Leigh Hopkins headshot

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Brenda

Sven-Ole Thorsen headshot

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven

Edward Bunker headshot

Edward Bunker

Lenny

Bryan Kestner headshot

Bryan Kestner

Med Tech

Anthony Pena headshot

Anthony Pena

Valdez

Kurt Fuller headshot

Kurt Fuller

Tony

Ken Lerner headshot

Ken Lerner

Agent

Dey Young headshot

Dey Young

Amy

Rodger Bumpass headshot

Rodger Bumpass

Phil Hilton

Dona Hardy headshot

Dona Hardy

Mrs. McArdle

Lynne Marie Stewart headshot

Lynne Marie Stewart

Edith Wiggins

Bill Margolin headshot

Bill Margolin

Leon

Tony Brubaker headshot

Tony Brubaker

Soldier #1

Joel Kramer headshot

Joel Kramer

Soldier #2

Billy D. Lucas headshot

Billy D. Lucas

Soldier #3

George P. Wilbur headshot

George P. Wilbur

Lieutenant Saunders

Thomas Rosales Jr. headshot

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Chico

Sondra Holt headshot

Sondra Holt

Suzie Checkpoint

Daniel Celario headshot

Daniel Celario

Barrio Foreman #1

Mario Celario headshot

Mario Celario

Barrio Foreman #2

Sidney Chankin headshot

Sidney Chankin

Custodian

Kim Pawlik headshot

Kim Pawlik

Newscaster

Roger Kern headshot

Roger Kern

Travel Pass Guard

Barbara Lux headshot

Barbara Lux

Elderly Lady

Franco Columbu headshot

Franco Columbu

911 Security Officer #2

Lin Shaye headshot

Lin Shaye

Propaganda Officer

Boyd Kestner headshot

Boyd Kestner

Yuppie Yeller

Wayne Grace headshot

Wayne Grace

911 Security Officer #1

Charlie Phillips headshot

Charlie Phillips

Teenage Punk

Greg Lewis headshot

Greg Lewis

Manager Locker Room

John William James headshot

John William James

Barrio Betto

Jon Cutler headshot

Jon Cutler

Underground Tech

Kerry Wall headshot

Kerry Wall

Dancer

Paula Brown headshot

Paula Brown

Dancer

Megan Gallivan headshot

Megan Gallivan

Dancer

Suzie Hardy headshot

Suzie Hardy

Dancer

Debby Harris headshot

Debby Harris

Dancer

Melissa Hurley headshot

Melissa Hurley

Dancer

Marlene Lange headshot

Marlene Lange

Dancer

Morgan Lawley headshot

Morgan Lawley

Dancer

Cindy Millican headshot

Cindy Millican

Dancer

Andrea Moen headshot

Andrea Moen

Dancer

Mary Ann Hermansen headshot

Mary Ann Hermansen

Dancer

Karen Owens headshot

Karen Owens

Dancer

Sharon Owens headshot

Sharon Owens

Dancer

Pamela Rossi headshot

Pamela Rossi

Dancer

Mia Togo headshot

Mia Togo

Dancer

Sheree Ali headshot

Sheree Ali

Sports Patron (uncredited)

Kadrolsha Ona Carole headshot

Kadrolsha Ona Carole

Woman in Airport (uncredited)

Maureen Flaherty headshot

Maureen Flaherty

Game Show Hostess (uncredited)

Sandy Holt headshot

Sandy Holt

Woman in Airport (uncredited)

Jeff Jensen headshot

Jeff Jensen

(uncredited)

Jon McBride headshot

Jon McBride

Locker Room Viewer (uncredited)

Mel Scott-Thomas headshot

Mel Scott-Thomas

(uncredited)