The Running Man

1987    1h 41m    R
Action, Crime,
6.667%61%65%
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A parody within an action thriller. Ben Richards is an innocent man who is sentenced to the Running Man game show, a futuristic audience participation capital punishment television show. While Ben is running from champions with chainsaws and sharpened hockey sticks, the host is busy with calls to the network about ratings.
Directed By
Paul Michael Glaser
Written By
Stephen King, Steven E. de Souza
Studio
Braveworld Productions, Keith Barish Productions,

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Cast of The Running Man
  • 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
  • Karen Leigh HopkinsBrenda
  • Sven-Ole ThorsenSven
  • Edward BunkerLenny
  • Bryan KestnerMed Tech
  • Anthony PenaValdez
  • Kurt FullerTony
  • Ken LernerAgent
  • Dey YoungAmy
  • Rodger BumpassPhil Hilton
  • Dona HardyMrs. McArdle
  • Lynne Marie StewartEdith Wiggins
  • Bill MargolinLeon
  • Tony BrubakerSoldier #1
  • Joel KramerSoldier #2
  • Billy D. LucasSoldier #3
  • George P. WilburLieutenant Saunders
  • Thomas Rosales Jr.Chico
  • Sondra HoltSuzie Checkpoint
  • Daniel CelarioBarrio Foreman #1
  • Mario CelarioBarrio Foreman #2
  • Sidney ChankinCustodian
  • Kim PawlikNewscaster
  • Roger KernTravel Pass Guard
  • Barbara LuxElderly Lady
  • Franco Columbu911 Security Officer #2
  • Lin ShayePropaganda Officer
  • Boyd KestnerYuppie Yeller
  • Wayne Grace911 Security Officer #1
  • Charlie PhillipsTeenage Punk
  • Greg LewisManager Locker Room
  • John William JamesBarrio Betto
  • Jon CutlerUnderground Tech
  • Kerry WallDancer
  • Paula BrownDancer
  • Megan GallivanDancer
  • Suzie HardyDancer
  • Debby HarrisDancer
  • Melissa HurleyDancer
  • Marlene LangeDancer
  • Morgan LawleyDancer
  • Cindy MillicanDancer
  • Andrea MoenDancer
  • Mary Ann HermansenDancer
  • Karen OwensDancer
  • Sharon OwensDancer
  • Pamela RossiDancer
  • Mia TogoDancer
  • Sheree AliSports Patron (uncredited)
  • Kadrolsha Ona CaroleWoman in Airport (uncredited)
  • Maureen FlahertyGame Show Hostess (uncredited)
  • Sandy HoltWoman in Airport (uncredited)
  • Jeff Jensen(uncredited)
  • Jon McBrideLocker Room Viewer (uncredited)
  • Mel Scott-Thomas(uncredited)
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