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The Running Man

8/10

R

Movie

101 minutes

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November 13th, 1987
Action Science Fiction Thriller
DIRECTOR:

Paul Michael Glaser

PRODUCER:

George Linder

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

101 minutes

DIRECTOR:

Paul Michael Glaser

PRODUCER:

George Linder

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

101 minutes

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  • Headshot Of Arnold Schwarzenegger In The Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'FUBAR' Season 1
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Ben Richards
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    Richard Dawson
    Damon Killian
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    María Conchita Alonso
    Amber Mendez
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    Yaphet Kotto
    William Laughlin

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Synopsis

The Running Man is a dystopian action film set in a 2017 totalitarian state where the government uses deadly game shows to control the populace. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a framed convict navigating the lethal challenges of the televised spectacle The Running Man, hosted by the relentless Damon Killian.


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María Conchita Alonso

Amber Mendez

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Yaphet Kotto

William Laughlin

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Erland van Lidth

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