Unrealistic because every minority would've already been either jailed or killed with how the government works in this film.
The Running Man
It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But Schwarzenegger has yet to play.
Rating
4.3 (2)
Release Date
11/13/1987Runtime
101 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$27,000,000Revenue
$38,122,105Homepage
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How It Feels
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A visceral, adrenaline-fueled fight through a brutal authoritarian nightmare where the system itself is the true enemy. It's propulsive action cinema with a dark satirical edge about entertainment and control.
Mood
TenseDread-soakedDefiantParanoid
Themes
SurvivalFreedomPowerCorruptionJustice
Tone
Bleak
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
Stylized genreHigh-contrast
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ben Richards
Richard Dawson
Damon Killian
María Conchita Alonso
Amber Mendez
Yaphet Kotto
William Laughlin
Jim Brown
Fireball
Jesse Ventura
Captain Freedom
Erland van Lidth
Dynamo
Marvin J. McIntyre
Harold Weiss
Gus Rethwisch
Buzzsaw
Professor Toru Tanaka
Subzero
Mick Fleetwood
Mic
Dweezil Zappa
Stevie
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