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The Running Man, 1987

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Dawson

Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser

Written by: Stephen King

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 101 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.5

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The Running Man can be described as rough, suspenseful, and exciting. The plot revolves around media, ambition, and dishonesty. Its comic aspect comes from satire. The Running Man's main genres are action, sci-fi, and thriller. In terms of style, it is futuristic. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The Running Man is fast paced. It is based on a book. It is well suited for a boys' night.

Summary of The Running Man

In the year 2019, America is a totalitarian state where the favorite television program is "The Running Man" -- a game show in which prisoners must run to freedom to avoid a brutal death. Having been made a scapegoat by the government, an imprisoned Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger) has the opportunity to make it back to the outside again by being a contestant on the deadly show, although the twisted host, Damon Killian (Richard Dawson), has no intention of letting him escape.