Join more than 5 million users

using PlayPilot to find the best movies and shows on all streaming services!

Promo

Ratings

Profile photo for
Your rating:
IMDb rating Visit page
IMDb rating 6.6
Critic rating Average critic rating
Critic rating 8

Reviews

Add a review
Edison Kardirsson
rated 10

One of my favourite 80's movie and Arnold Schwarzenegger film. This film is very clearly part of the 80's counter-culture with a critique against the commercialized TV and how TV is used to further propaganda. Also great to see these old...

3 months ago
Critic Ian Nathan
rated 8

A brainless, breathless thrill.

Read full review at Empire
Emma Jørgensen
rated 3

Hvordan Scwartznegger nogensinde blev en filmstjerne er verdens største mysterie 🤯

2 years ago
Show replies

Cast & Crew

Jon McBride
As Locker Room Viewer
Jon McBride
Director
Lin Shaye
As Propaganda Officer
Tony Brubaker
As Soldier #1
Kurt Fuller
As Tony

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Running Man about? Toggle content

In a dystopian future, the United States has become a totalitarian regime where the government controls everything, including the media. The most popular TV show is "The Running Man," a brutal game where criminals are forced to fight for their lives against armed mercenaries. Captain Ben Richards, a former police pilot, is framed for a massacre and sent to prison. He escapes and joins a resistance group, who plan to hijack the government's broadcast network to expose their lies. However, Richards has other plans and decides to compete in "The Running Man" to clear his name and bring down the oppressive regime.

Where can I stream The Running Man? Toggle content

You can stream The Running Man on:

What movies are similar to The Running Man? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Running Man include Universal Soldier, Dark Angel, RoboCop 2, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, Freejack, Split Second.

When was The Running Man released in theaters? Toggle content

The Running Man was released in theaters on November 13, 1987.