The Running Man
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller, 1987
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.
Top cast:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ben Richards
Richard Dawson
Damon Killian
María Conchita Alonso
Amber Mendez
Yaphet Kotto
William Laughlin
Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom
Marvin J. McIntyre
Harold Weiss
Professor Toru Tanaka
Subzero
Karen Leigh Hopkins
Brenda
Rodger Bumpass
Phil Hilton
Lynne Marie Stewart
Edith Wiggins
Billy D. Lucas
Soldier #3
George P. Wilbur
Lieutenant Saunders
Roger Kern
Travel Pass Guard
Franco Columbu
911 Security Officer #2
Lin Shaye
Propaganda Officer
Boyd Kestner
Yuppie Yeller
Wayne Grace
911 Security Officer #1
Mary Ann Hermansen
Dancer