The Running Man (1987) - It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But Schwarzenegger has yet to play.

The Running Man

It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But Schwarzenegger has yet to play.
( Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller )

US Runtime: 100 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Nov 13, 1987 [USA]

Director:	Paul Michael Glaser

Writer:	Steven E. de Souza [Screenplay]

Producers:	Keith Barish [Executive Producer] Rob Cohen [Executive Producer] George Linder [Producer] Tim Zinnemann [Producer]

Cinematography:	Thomas Del Ruth Rick Fichter

Edited by:	Mark Warner Edward A. Warschilka John Wright

Music Composed by	Harold Faltermeyer

Production Design:	Jack T. Collis

Costume Design:	Robert Blackman

Casting by	Jackie Burch

Production Companys:	Braveworld Productions Home Box Office J&M Entertainment Keith Barish Productions Taft Entertainment Pictures

Plot Summary:

In a future dystopian America, a wrongfully accused and convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he's forced to participate in a TV game show where convicts called Runners must battle killers for their freedom.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Arnold Schwarzenegger Ben Richards Richard Dawson Damon Killian Maria Conchita Alonso Amber Mendez Yaphet Kotto William Laughlin Jim Brown Fireball Jesse Ventura Captain Freedom Erland van Lidth Dynamo Marvin J. McIntyre Harold Weiss Gus Rethwisch Buzzsaw Professor Toru Tanaka Subzero		Mick Fleetwood Mic Dweezil Zappa Stevie Karen Leigh Hopkins Brenda Sven-Ole Thorsen Sven Edward Bunker Lenny Bryan Kestner Med Tech Anthony Pena Valdez Kurt Fuller Tony Ken Lerner Agent Dey Young Amy

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Special Effects Department:

Colossal Pictures special visual effects Illusion Arts matte shots		The Burman Studio Inc. special effects makeup USFX special visual effects

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

West Edmonton Mall - 8882 170 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Tech Info:

Budget:: $27,000,000
Revenue:: $38,122,105
Camera:: Panaflex Camera and Lenses by Panavision
Color Info:: Color
Laboratory:: Technicolor

Aspect Ratio:: 1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:: Spherical
Film Negative Format:: 35 mm
Printed Film Format:: 35 mm

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