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In a dystopian, totalitarian United States, a framed police officer is forced to compete on a deadly televised game show where convicts are hunted by themed gladiatorial assassins.
Why watch Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in a story loosely based on the Stephen King novel published under the Richard Bachman name.
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- Where can I watch The Running Man?
- In the US: Paramount+, Paramount+ with, Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Paramount+, Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy). In Australia: Paramount+, Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy). In the UK: Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy). In New Zealand: Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (buy) and Prime Video (buy).
- What is The Running Man about?
- In a dystopian, totalitarian United States, a framed police officer is forced to compete on a deadly televised game show where convicts are hunted by themed gladiatorial assassins.
- Who is in the cast of The Running Man?
- The Running Man stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rodger Bumpass, Dweezil Zappa, Edward Bunker and Yaphet Kotto.
- Who directed The Running Man?
- The Running Man was directed by Paul Michael Glaser.
- When did The Running Man come out?
- The Running Man was released on 13 November 1987.
- How long is The Running Man?
- The Running Man runs 101 minutes (1 h 41 min).
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