The Running Man

The Running Man

By Stephen King

  • Genre: Action & Adventure
  • Release Date: 1987-11-13
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Director: Stephen King 2024797
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 14.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.6/10
6.6
From 40 Ratings

Description

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.

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  • Yes

    5
    By robmdz1983
    Best Arnold movie!!!
  • $4.99!!!

    5
    By The Riddick
    I’ve waited for a long time for it to show up for $4.99... Finally snatched it up! It’s a classic!
  • Well that hit the spot

    5
    By Lordsith96
    one liners ahnuld in his prime sexy heroine violence 80s soundtrack whats not to love? oh, and someone mentioned that some scenes were deleted.. not as of January 2017. this is the full version.. at least the one i know. kidding aside. millenials, watch this movie and demolition man. if we are not careful, this could be our world in the not to distant future.
  • DECENT

    3
    By Person of Few Words
    Its more so good than it is bad. A lot of one liners. Acting is decent. Still worth a watch.
  • Like it

    4
    By Music love forever
    I like it . It is good and Maria is my 2nd cousin and she talks about behind the scenes stuff that really ties it together
  • The Ultimate Reality TV!!

    5
    By ihrleben
    I love this movie. I've loved it since I was a teenager and it first showed on the big screen. This movie has so many implications that are so easily missed. 1. This movie is a play off of the Roman form of entertainment. Meaning, the Romans got bored with the mundane, so, they switched to the grotesque. 2. This movie reflects where society and national TV are headed--life and death as reality TV. Let's face it ladies and gentlemen, when we finally tired of shows like "Wheel of Fortune" we moved on to reality TV shows like "Fear Factor and Survivors." My question is, where to next? Will the networks eventually turn to the grotesque for ratings? I think, it's only a matter of time.
  • Epic Action Movie

    5
    By apunkrocka
    I love this movie!! i have had it on VHS for years i'm so glad to see it on Itunes i Cant Wait to download this Not bad for 9.99 :)
  • Arnold and Dawson make this movie!

    5
    By raggedy andy
    WHO LOVES YOU, AND WHO DO YOU LOVE?!?! Dawson makes this movie with his celeb hosting ability!
  • I love Arnold

    5
    By camaroboy561
    I like it how he's all serous ps I'm a boy that's not my name
  • SCHWARZANEGGER IS THE MAN!!!!!

    5
    By Smallville_for_life789
    ANOTHER AWESOME SCHWARZANEGGER MOVIE! HE IS THE KING OF ACTION BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES! GO SEE IT IF YOU'RE A SCHWARZANEGGER FAN!!!!

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