The Running Man
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2019. Alle communicatie wordt beheerst door de overheid. Een politieagent wordt onterecht opgepakt wegens het neerschieten van honderden onschuldige mensen. Hij ontsnapt, maar wordt aangegeven. Als straf moet hij meedoen met 'The Running Man'. Dat is het meest populaire en sadistische televisiespel van die tijd.
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- Zokkiie19 april 2026Total chaos in a way that’s kind of hard to hate. It’s all big swings and zero restraint, like it was made on pure adrenaline. The tone jumps around, the dialogue gets ridiculous, and it never really slows down to catch its breath—but that’s part of why it sticks. Not everything lands, and some moments feel straight-up awkward now, but there’s an energy to it that keeps you watching. It’s dumb, loud, and a little uneven, but also weirdly enjoyable if you don’t overthink it.
- Niztradamus12 oktober 2025Cheesy 80s action just never gets old. You know what you are getting into. A bucketload of corny one liners, a lot of stale acting by Arnie and still being the coolest dude in town, physics and effects that make less sense than any Michael Bay movie and a storyline that completely goes batshit crazy and yet you see similarities to current times that back when the movie came out, nobody expected to ever happen in the west. I can't give it 5 stars for it has some major flaws but it's just a hell of a good time for anything less than 4 stars out of 5.
- Mitch2 januari 2026I can't believe I never saw this until now. This may be up there for the most 80's movie ever. Also I was surprised at how much I was laughing. They may not have intended for me to laugh but almost 40 years later that's bound to happen. Great campy fun where you turn your brain off for an hour and a half and enjoy the "run".
- sti5321 september 2025Aahhh.. the eighties. The decade of one liners and uptempo pop music in action scenes <3 The premise for this book/movie is actually almost spot on when we take a look at what the world has come to with censoring, lies from the media and manipulated videos/photos with help from computer software. I've had it on my list for ages, finally got around to watch it for the first time. And even if I didn't rate it higher than 2.5 stars, I am glad I finally got around to watch it.
- gibbens7 september 2025I know it’s kind of a cheesy movie, but I really still like this film. I think Richard Dawson is awesome, Jesse the body Ventura is awesome, and Arnold’s over the top acting and cheesy dialogue just makes me feel like I’m a kid again. I think this movie is more of a guilty pleasure than anything else and I am really looking forward to the new one… But, you really can’t go wrong with this.
- flavo4329 november 2025The Running Man is a wild, high-energy burst of ’80s action cinema wrapped in a near-future dystopian premise that still feels relevant today. Its foundation—television propaganda used to pacify and manipulate the masses—is incredibly strong and could have delivered a razor-sharp critique of media control. Instead, the direction leans heavily into over-the-top spectacle, transforming what could have been a chilling satire into a flashy arena of explosive set pieces and dark comedy. Richard Dawson is sensational as the game show host–turned–villain, bringing a charismatic menace that outshines almost everyone on screen. Arnold Schwarzenegger, while undeniably iconic, steers the film into familiar territory with one-liners and brute-force heroics, shifting the story away from its more thoughtful, dystopian roots. Despite these missteps, the film remains enjoyable for its pop-culture punch, memorable characters, and outrageous energy. It’s entertaining, but you can’t help wondering how much more powerful it could have been with a more grounded, satirical approach.
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The Running Man was released on 13 november 1987.
The Running Man was directed by Paul Michael Glaser.
The Running Man has a runtime of 1 u, 40 m.
The Running Man was produced by George Linder, Tim Zinnemann.
- Alle communicatie wordt beheerst door de overheid. Een politieagent wordt onterecht opgepakt wegens het neerschieten van honderden onschuldige mensen. Hij ontsnapt, maar wordt aangegeven. Als straf moet hij meedoen met 'The Running Man'. Dat is het meest populaire en sadistische televisiespel van die tijd.
The key characters in The Running Man are Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Damon Killian (Richard Dawson), Amber Mendez (María Conchita Alonso).
The Running Man is rated 16.
The Running Man is an Action, Sciencefiction, Thriller film.
The Running Man has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.
The Running Man had a budget of US$ 27 mln..
The Running Man has made US$ 38,1 mln. at the box office.