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.

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Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ben Richards

Richard Dawson

Damon Killian

María Conchita Alonso

Amber Mendez

Yaphet Kotto

William Laughlin

Jim Brown

Fireball

Jesse Ventura

Captain Freedom

Erland van Lidth

Dynamo

Professor Toru Tanaka

Subzero

Mick Fleetwood

Mic

Dweezil Zappa

Stevie

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Brenda

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven