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.
Tim Zinnemann | Producer |
George Linder | Producer |
Rob Cohen | Executive Producer |
Keith Barish | Executive Producer |
Paul Michael Glaser | Director |
Thomas Del Ruth | Director of Photography |
John Wright | Editor |
Mark Warner | Editor |
Harold Faltermeyer | Original Music Composer |
Jack T. Collis | Production Design |