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Action, Thriller, Science Fiction 101 min R
Rotten Tomatoes59%Metacritic45IMDb
It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But... Schwarzenegger has yet to play.
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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Unpretentious, effortless, plot-driven and resolved.
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Everything GREAT About The Running Man!
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Futuristic execution game show. Fast trash.
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