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A Balasaur Score of 60 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, Metacritic 45/100. Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Paramount+.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic45/100
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
2,972 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul Michael GlaserDirector
- Harold FaltermeyerOriginal Music Composer
- Steven E. de SouzaScreenplay
Cast
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerBen Richards
- Richard DawsonDamon Killian
- María Conchita AlonsoAmber Mendez
- Yaphet KottoWilliam Laughlin
- Jim BrownFireball
- Jesse VenturaCaptain Freedom
- Erland van LidthDynamo
- Marvin J. McIntyreHarold Weiss
- Gus RethwischBuzzsaw
- Professor Toru TanakaSubzero
- Mick FleetwoodMic
- Dweezil ZappaStevie
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Themes
based on novel or bookdystopiagame showon the runtotalitarianprison breakparanoiddark futurewrongly accuseddeath gamenot too distant futurefight for life
Science Fiction Movies on Paramount+, Ranked
The Running Man is #57 of 60
