Overview

The Running Man (1987)

2019. A game nobody survives. This year might be the exception.

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.