The Running Man (1987)
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- R
- 1h 41min
- Action, Sci-Fi
- 13 Nov 1987 (USA)
- Movie
In a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... |
Ben Richards
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| Maria Conchita Alonso | ... |
Amber Mendez
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| Yaphet Kotto | ... |
Laughlin
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| Jim Brown | ... |
Fireball
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| Jesse Ventura | ... |
Captain Freedom
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| Erland van Lidth | ... |
Dynamo
(as Erland Van Lidth)
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| Marvin J. McIntyre | ... |
Weiss
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| Gus Rethwisch | ... |
Buzzsaw
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| Professor Toru Tanaka | ... |
Subzero
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| Mick Fleetwood | ... |
Mic
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| Dweezil Zappa | ... |
Stevie
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| Richard Dawson | ... |
Damon Killian
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| Karen Leigh Hopkins | ... |
Brenda
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| Sven-Ole Thorsen | ... |
Sven
(as Sven Thorsen)
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| Edward Bunker | ... |
Lenny
(as Eddie Bunker)
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| Bryan Kestner | ... |
Med Tech
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| Anthony Pena | ... |
Valdez
(as Anthony Penya)
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| Kurt Fuller | ... |
Tony
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| Ken Lerner | ... |
Agent
(as Kenneth Lerner)
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| Dey Young | ... |
Amy
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| Rodger Bumpass | ... |
Phil Hilton
(as Roger Bumpass)
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Dona Hardy | ... |
Mrs. McArdle
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| Lynne Marie Stewart | ... |
Edith Wiggins
(as Lynne Stewart)
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Bill Margolin | ... |
Leon
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| Tony Brubaker | ... |
Soldier #1
(as Anthony Brubaker)
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| Joel Kramer | ... |
Soldier #2
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| Billy D. Lucas | ... |
Soldier #3
(as Billy Lucas)
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| George P. Wilbur | ... |
Lieutenant Saunders
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| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... |
Chico
(as Tom Rosales Jr.)
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Sondra Holt | ... |
Suzie Checkpoint
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Daniel Celario | ... |
Barrio Foreman #1
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Mario Celario | ... |
Barrio Foreman #2
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Sidney Chankin | ... |
Custodian
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Kim Pawlik | ... |
Newscaster
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| Roger Kern | ... |
Travel Pass Guard
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Barbara Lux | ... |
Elderly Lady
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| Franco Columbu | ... |
911 Security Officer #2
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| Lin Shaye | ... |
Propaganda Officer
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| Boyd Kestner | ... |
Yuppie Yeller
(as Boyd R. Kestner)
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| Wayne Grace | ... |
911 Security Officer #1
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Charlie Phillips | ... |
Teenage Punk
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Greg Lewis | ... |
Manager Locker Room
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John William James | ... |
Barrio Bettor
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Jon Cutler | ... |
Underground Tech
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Kerry Wall | ... |
Dancer
(as Kerry Brennan)
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Paula Brown | ... |
Dancer
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| Megan Gallivan | ... |
Dancer
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Suzie Hardy | ... |
Dancer
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Debby Harris | ... |
Dancer
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| Melissa Hurley | ... |
Dancer
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Marlene Lange | ... |
Dancer
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Morgan Lawley | ... |
Dancer
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Cindy Millican | ... |
Dancer
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Andrea Moen | ... |
Dancer
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| Mary Ann Hermansen | ... |
Dancer
(as Mary Ann Oedy)
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Karen Owens | ... |
Dancer
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Sharon Owens | ... |
Dancer
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Pamela Rossi | ... |
Dancer
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Mia Togo | ... |
Dancer
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Sheree Ali | ... |
Sports Patron (uncredited)
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| Kadrolsha Ona Carole | ... |
Woman in Airport (uncredited)
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Maureen Flaherty | ... |
Game Show Hostess (uncredited)
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Sandy Holt | ... |
Woman in Airport (uncredited)
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Jeff Jensen | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Peter Kent | ... |
Ben Richards' double (uncredited)
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Jon McBride | ... |
Locker Room Viewer (uncredited)
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| Mel Scott-Thomas | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Michael Glaser | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Stephen King | ... | (based on the novel by) (as Richard Bachman) |
| Steven E. de Souza | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Keith Barish | ... | executive producer |
| Rob Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| George Linder | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Tim Zinnemann | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Harold Faltermeyer | ... | (music by) |
| Vassal Benford | ... | co-composer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mark Warner | ... | (edited by) (as Mark Roy Warner) |
| Edward A. Warschilka | ... | (edited by) |
| John Wright | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| John A. Amicarella | ... | assistant editor (as John Alan Amicarella) |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Destiny Borden | ... | assistant editor |
| Vaune Kirby Frechette | ... | assistant editor (as Vaune Kirby) |
| David Jansen | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Noland | ... | color timer |
| Steven Ramirez | ... | first assistant editor (as Steven E. Ramirez) |
| Yôko Seto | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jackie Burch | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Ron Cobb | ... | (production design) |
| Jack T. Collis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jim Duffy | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert Blackman | ||
Makeup Department
| Frankie Bergman | ... | hair stylist |
| Jeff Dawn | ... | key makeup artist (as Jefferson Dawn) |
| Nina Kent | ... | makeup artist |
| Steve LaPorte | ... | makeup artist |
| James Lee McCoy | ... | makeup artist (as Jim McCoy) |
| Richard Miranda | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Bunny Parker | ... | hair stylist |
| Richard Snell | ... | makeup artist |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gary Daigler | ... | unit production manager (as Gary D. Daigler) |
| Whitney Green | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | second unit director (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| Brian Fong | ... | dga trainee |
| Richard Peter Schroer | ... | first assistant director |
| Barry K. Thomas | ... | second assistant director (as Barry Thomas) |
| Robert Grasmere | ... | additional second unit director (uncredited) |
| Robert S. Mills | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Berger | ... | set designer (as Richard G. Berger) |
| Ken John Borland | ... | construction grip (as Kenneth Borland) |
| Max E. Brehme | ... | set dresser |
| Larry Clark | ... | decorator gang boss |
| Robert L. Clark | ... | paint foreman |
| Tom Cranham | ... | storyboard illustrator (as Thomas Cranham) |
| Mike Cunningham | ... | assistant property master |
| Dennis DeWaay | ... | construction coordinator |
| Marc Fambro | ... | laborer |
| Steve Fegley | ... | general foreman (as Steven Fegley) |
| Joseph E. Hubbard | ... | assistant art director |
| Eric A. Hulett | ... | lead man (as Eric Hulett) |
| Petko D. Kadiev | ... | storyboard illustrator |
| Frank Leasure | ... | propmaker |
| Frederick Lietzman | ... | prop maker |
| Willard Livingston | ... | prop shop |
| Ray Lopez | ... | head plasterer |
| Dave Margolin | ... | sign writer supervisor |
| Nick Navarro | ... | set designer |
| Gene Nollman | ... | assistant art director (as Gene Nollmann) |
| Joe Olsen | ... | assistant property master (as Joseph R. Olsen) |
| Nancy Patton | ... | set designer |
| Edward Piwowarski | ... | head laborer |
| Isidoro Raponi | ... | prop shop |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | sculptor |
| Michael Ross | ... | property master (as Michael G. Ross) |
| Hal Walker | ... | swing gang |
| Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| John Cassel | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Allan Bromberg | ... | foley editor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Larry Carow | ... | sound editor |
| James Cavarretta | ... | sound recordist (as James J. Cavarretta) |
| John S. Coffey | ... | boom operator |
| David DeGeus | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Mike Dobie | ... | sound editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Louis L. Edemann | ... | sound editor |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | supervising sound editor (as Richard C. Franklin Jr.) |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary Hecker) |
| Timothy A. Hoggatt | ... | adr mixer (as Tim Hoggatt) |
| Spike Allison Hooper | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alan Howarth | ... | sound processing |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist |
| David Kern | ... | sound editor (as David J. Kern) |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bobbe Kurtz | ... | adr editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chuck Neely | ... | sound editor |
| Mel Neiman | ... | sound processing |
| Alan L. Nineberg | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Bob O'Brien | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr recordist |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer |
| Bruce Richardson | ... | sound editor (as Paul Bruce Richardson) |
| Rod Rogers | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Larry Singer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Stephanie D. Singer | ... | assistant sound editor (as Stephanie Dawn Singer) |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Holger M. Thiele | ... | sound mastering engineer: re-mix & master: credited on new digital master |
| Andrew Torres | ... | adr editor |
| Claus Wedemann | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Claus Wiedemann) |
| Bill Wilner | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Nils C. Jensen | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Arbogast | ... | special effects |
| Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | ... | special effects coordinator (as Larry Cavanaugh) |
| Kenneth C. Clark | ... | special effects |
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects |
| Manuel S. Epstein | ... | special effects (as Manuel Stuart Epstein) |
| David Fletcher | ... | special effects technician |
| William Lee | ... | special effects |
| Willard Livingston | ... | mechanical effects |
| Robert Miller | ... | props |
| George Paine | ... | special effects |
| Kevin Quibell | ... | special effects (as Kevin S. Quibell) |
| Isidoro Raponi | ... | mechanical effects |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects supervisor (as Bruce Steinheimer) |
| Ken Tarallo | ... | special effects crew |
| Dick Wood | ... | special effects (as Dick Woods) |
Visual Effects by
| Remi Aubuchon | ... | video effects |
| Tim Bowen | ... | video effects |
| Syd Dutton | ... | matte shots |
| Robert Grasmere | ... | video effects supervisor (as Robert H. Grasmere Jr.) |
| Gary Gutierrez | ... | supervisor of special visual effects |
| Sam Nicholson | ... | additional photography |
| Bill Taylor | ... | matte shots |
| James Valentine | ... | rotoscope |
Stunts
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts: Fireball (as Anthony Brubaker) |
| Al Cleland | ... | stunts: Subzero |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunts: Killian |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunt coordinator (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| Jeff Jensen | ... | stunts: Buzzsaw/Dynamo |
| Joel Kramer | ... | stunts: Ben Richards |
| Shawn Patrick Lane | ... | stunts: Weiss |
| Karen Price | ... | stunts: Amber |
| Mel Scott-Thomas | ... | stunts: Laughlin (as Mel Scott Thomas) |
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) / stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Art Camacho | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Phil Chong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Elliott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Kent | ... | stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) |
| Joel Kramer | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Paul M. Lane | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Lane Leavitt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roberto Martín Márquez | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
| Debra Mazotti | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Robert Mazotti | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Branscombe Richmond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joseph Michael Roth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Michael M. Vendrell | ... | fight choreographer (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jamie Anderson | ... | camera operator |
| Michael J. Bailey | ... | lamp operator |
| Douglas E. Beal | ... | second assistant camera (as Doug Beal) |
| Marc Brickman | ... | theatrical lighting designer |
| Doug Byers | ... | electrician |
| Billy Clevenger | ... | first assistant camera (as William B. Clevenger Jr.) |
| James M. Cox | ... | lamp operator |
| Gary R. Dodd | ... | key grip |
| George Dunagan | ... | lamp operator |
| Rick Fichter | ... | director of photography: Colossal Pictures/USFX |
| Walt Fraser | ... | second assistant camera (as Walter B. Fraser) |
| David Freeman | ... | theatrical lighting electrician (as Dave Freeman) |
| Dave Friedman | ... | still photographer (as David D. Friedman) |
| Steven Gilbard | ... | theatrical lighting electrician (as Steve Gilbard) |
| Diana Goodman | ... | playback operator (as Diana Wooten Goodman) |
| Campbel Hair | ... | theatrical lighting electrician |
| Steve Hastings | ... | electrician |
| Ronald E. High | ... | first assistant camera (as Ron High) |
| Michael Hirsch | ... | theatrical lighting electrician (as Michael Hirsch) |
| James Keys | ... | lamp operator (as James J. Keys) |
| Jan Koshay | ... | dolly grip (as Jan S. Koshay) |
| Kevin J. Lang | ... | rigging gaffer |
| A.P. Lawrence | ... | theatrical lighting electrician |
| Michael Maley | ... | gaffer |
| William Maley | ... | key grip (as Bill Maley) |
| Jerry L. Mandley | ... | lighting technician |
| Steven C. McGee | ... | best boy electric (as Steve McGee) |
| Chris Napolitano | ... | electrician |
| László Regos | ... | steadicam operator |
| Adrian Selby | ... | theatrical lighting production coordinator |
| Monte Swann | ... | video playback operator |
| Gary Tandrow | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Turpin | ... | best boy grip (as Dave 'Maddog' Turpin) |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ... | additional photographer |
| Kenneth Zunder | ... | camera operator |
| Albert Hood | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | camera loader: David Anderson's TV sequence versions (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Billy DaMota | ... | casting assistant (as William O. DaMota) |
| Jeff Howell | ... | extras casting |
| Robert Lansing Parker | ... | extras casting (as Lansing Parker) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Henry Baghdassarian | ... | Dynamos costume engineer: Propmakers Inc. |
| Dan Bronson | ... | men's costumer |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | ... | costume department supervisor |
| Michael J. Long | ... | men's key costumer |
| David Page | ... | costume department assistant |
| Margaret Rezaie | ... | seamstress |
| Frank Perry Rose | ... | men's costumer (as Frank Rose) |
| Buck Skelton | ... | men's costumer |
| Betty Jean Slater | ... | women's costumer |
Location Management
| Greg Lazzaro | ... | location manager (as Gregory M. Lazzaro) |
| Ken H. Rosen | ... | location manager |
| John R. Woodward | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Badami | ... | music editor |
| Bill Bernstein | ... | assistant music editor |
| Brian Reeves | ... | music scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lyle Christensen | ... | shotmaker driver |
| Robert K. Johnson | ... | transportation mechanic (as Rob Johnson) |
| Tim Roslan | ... | transportation captain |
| Kenny Searle | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Paula Abdul | ... | choreographer |
| Ariel Bello | ... | production assistant |
| Dawn LeDuke Calcaterra | ... | assistant: Mr. Barish |
| Jim Canepa | ... | caterer |
| Rhonda Columb | ... | assistant: Mr. Schwarzenegger |
| Bryan Dirickson | ... | caterer |
| Michael Grasso | ... | firearms advisor / law enforcement |
| Alison Howard-Smith | ... | production secretary |
| Jerry Irvine | ... | propulsion specialist |
| Merle L. Jackson | ... | production office coordinator (as Merle Jackson) |
| Carlton Jones | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Joanie D. Jones | ... | assistant: Mr. Linder |
| David Kantar | ... | assistant: Mr. Glaser (as David G. Kantar) |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Andrew Lipschultz | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Lynn Marks | ... | assistant: Mr. Schwarzenegger |
| George G. Miller | ... | first aid |
| Phil J. Minsky | ... | Chef |
| Margaret Mitchell | ... | production accountant (as Margaret A. Mitchell) |
| Joe Pancake | ... | craft service |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | puppeteer |
| Mike Revell | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Pattee Roedig | ... | cine guarantor representative |
| Robert Schroer | ... | production assistant |
| Ed Sienkaniec | ... | caterer (as Ed 'Bubba' Sienkaniec) |
| Marina Simpson | ... | stand-in |
| Don Speakman | ... | craft service (as Donald W. Speakman) |
| Mary Thomas | ... | production associate (as Mary Clare Thomas) |
| Pam Trzaska | ... | first aid (as Pamela C. Trzaska) |
| Jim Vatis | ... | production assistant (as James Vatis) |
| Christine Whitney | ... | production supervisor |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- TAFT Entertainment Pictures
- Keith Barish Productions
- Home Box Office (HBO) (in association with)
- Braveworld Productions
Distributors
- Aim Pictures (1994) (India) (theatrical)
- Aries Cinematográfica Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Braveworld (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Neue Constantin)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1988) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (via Braveworld)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- S.S. Nihalini Movies (1987) (India) (theatrical)
- SF Norge A/S (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1988) (Italy) (theatrical)
- TriStar Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Astro Distribution (1997) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Atlantic Film (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Braveworld (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS (1994) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Video (1989) (France) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1990) (France) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Capelight Pictures (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2021) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Constantin Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Fabulous Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Fabulous Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Flashback Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Future Film (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- IDA films (2009) (Spain) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Imperial Entertainment Home Video (1994) (Poland) (VHS)
- Inversiones Derechos Audiovisuales (IDA) (2012) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- J&M Entertainment (1987) (Non-US) (sales)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Live Distributing Inc. (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Live Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Live Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Media Transfer International (1989) (Sweden) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Olive Films (2013) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2013) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- PFC Vidéo (1996) (France) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Quadrifoglio S.r.l. (2011) (Italy) (DVD)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- SBS Viceland (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Star Media Entertainment (2001) (Norway) (VHS)
- Star Media Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Starlight Film (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- TBS Superstation (1997) (United States) (tv)
- TF1 (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TV3 (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- TeleFutura (2003) (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (United States) (tv) (Syndicated TV print)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- VIDEO 2000 (Hungary) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Omega (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1994) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
- Colossal Pictures (special visual effects)
- Illusion Arts (matte shots)
- The Burman Studio (special effects makeup)
- USFX (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Mi Casa Multimedia (new restoration 5.1 and 7.1 DVD/BD)
- Atmosphere Agency (extras casting)
- Branam Brothers (theatrical lighting rigging)
- For Stars Catering (catering)
- Goldwyn Sound Facility (re-recorded at)
- Oasis Recording Studios (music post-production)
- Pacific Title (end titles)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Propmasters Inc. (Dynamo's costume engineered by)
- Video Image (main titles)
- Video Image (video and graphics design)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | The year is 2019. The finest men in America don't run for President. They run for their lives. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $27,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,117,465, 17 Jul 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Rob Cohen purchased the rights to the Richard Bachman novel "The Running Man", he had no idea that Bachman was actually a pseudonym for Stephen King. See more » |
| Goofs | When Killian is at the entrance to the control room, the gate opens before Sven has finished entering the security code. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from King Kong (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Ride of the Valkyries See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Announcer's voiceover: "The Running Man has been brought to you by: Breakaway Paramilitary Uniforms, Orthopure Pure Procreation Pills, and Cadre Cola - it hits the spot. Promotional considerations paid for by Kelton Flame Throwers, Wainwright Electrical Launchers, and Hammond & Gage Chain Saws. Damon Killian's wardrobe by Chez Antoine, 19th-century craftsmanship for the 21st-century man. Cadre trooper and studio guard's sidearms provided by Colchester, the pistol of patriots. Remember, tickets for the ICS studio tour are always available for class A citizens in good standing. If you'd like to be a contestant on The Running Man, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to ICS Talent Hunt, care of your local affiliate, and then go out and do something really despicable! I'm Phil Hilton. Good night and take care!" See more » |
| Quotes |
Ben Richards:
Killian, here's your Subzero, now plain zero. See more » |