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The Running Man

The Running Man

1987
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 41m
A wrongly-convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a TV game show. (imdb)

Directed by:

Paul Michael Glaser

Screenwriter:

Steven E. de Souza, Stephen King

Starring:

Yaphet Kotto, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lin Shaye, Maria Conchita Alonso, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, Marvin J. McIntyre, Richard Dawson, Professor Toru Tanaka, Mick Fleetwood, Gus Rethwisch, Dweezil Zappa

Genres:

Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy, Action

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Japanese, Italian
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The Running Man

1987
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
1h 41m
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terrymacterrymac
Rated 12 Feb 2017
64
44th
Despite being almost entirely inept, this is a load of fun. The script Is terrible, there are some bizarre casting decisions, and it all feels like a cheapo TV movie. It works as an assembly of action scenes punctuated with laughably corny one-liners, and while its vision of the future isn't exactly accurate, there are a few moments of prescience. Richard Dawson was enjoyably slimy, and Arnold brought his usual flair. Not Arnie's best, but good for a laugh.
Rated 12 Feb 2017
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 05 Jul 2020
80
77th
I’ve seen this movie about ten times and every time the love theme surprises me. Dear HBO, make a Running Man show, this is a travesty compared to the book but we took any Ahnold action vehicles we could get.
Rated 05 Jul 2020
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
97th
Right up there with Commando when it comes to epic one-liners. Faithfully portrays the threat abdominous opera singers bedecked with Christmas lights pose to society, while at the same time giving plain, white briefs a bad name.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 30 Jul 2017
58
20th
Saw this in a packed cinema as a part of Arnie's birthday series with slightly drunken & disorderly crowd which is definitely the way to see it. The satire is so blunt & dumb it only works with a few small jokes. The writing is barely acceptable like the action but Schwarzenegger is fine in making it enjoyable. Tonally 80's but lacks the bite & wit of something like Verhoeven. Still this wasn't too boring or without stupid charm & worked well as a warm up to Total Recall which is still a blast.
Rated 30 Jul 2017
spleenspleen
Rated 15 Dec 2013
36
15th
Fingers crossed that in 2025 we're not all wearing shiny spandex leotards cause I'm gonna need to start working out now.
Rated 15 Dec 2013
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 10 Nov 2012
75
57th
The Network of action movies.
Rated 10 Nov 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 30 Jan 2012
70
65th
Every dead villain gets a one-liner. That's how action movies used to be.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 12 Feb 2010
65
42nd
Everything about this film is completely ridiculous right down to the over the top acting, the premise, as well as the costumes involved. It works as a piece of media satire though. This is also Arnold in his 80's prime kicking ass and shoveling out one liners that were actually pretty funny then.
Rated 12 Feb 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
86
92nd
Or rather The Punning Man! A film containing probably 30% or 40% of Arnie's greatest one liners was always going to be class. Everything about this movie is super. The quilted Runner suits, Dynamos Lego & Mechano car, the use of the words 'uplink', 'relay' and 'interface' in every sentence, Killians explosive final scene, and each new exciting death (again Dynamo wins for meeting his maker mid-rape!). Aside from that it's one of the most homoerotic films ever made! Eat yer heart out Top Gun!
Rated 01 Aug 2009
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 12 Jul 2009
65
44th
Partly amusing 80's action slog. Watching Arnie stumble through his lines never gets old.
Rated 12 Jul 2009
joegayeskiJoeGayeski
Rated 25 Jul 2007
65
44th
As an Arnold Schwarzenegger action vehicle of the 1980s, you get what you expect: One-liners, memorable kills, the Austrian Oak fighting the English language, hedonistic violence/language that loved the R-rating, you name it....and for that, it works as a solid B-action churner. AMERICAN GLADIATORS would still be on TV today if those steroid-stalkers actually could kill the contestants.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 21 Mar 2007
71
52nd
So much fun. You gotta love Arnold.
Rated 21 Mar 2007
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 07 Apr 2024
52
52nd
For the premise this rolls with it has some of the most boring setpieces imaginable. They could have done so many cool things with its game show premise but the most they ever come up with is big open spaces featuring villains dressed up in goofy outfits. Maybe that'd be forgivable if the action wasn't so goddamn boring. However, what I WILL grant this is that Arnold has a lot of funny one-liners and there is a lot of amusing mise en scene so it's very watchable despite being not good?
Rated 07 Apr 2024
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 16 May 2023
60
45th
The dystopian setting and the themes of Stephen King's novel are certainly interesting and hold one's attention. On the other hand, the performances by Schwarzenegger and Alonso are really bad, and the cheesiness of the one-liners and certain shots is almost too much even for an '80s film - not to mention that '80 haircuts seem to still be all the rage in an otherwise futuristic society. All in all, it's a fun movie, yet a subtler, more sophisticated approach would have yielded better results.
Rated 16 May 2023
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 25 Apr 2023
46
11th
Arnie dismantles this paint-by-numbers dystopia one-liner at a time until all that's left is the neon glow of its stubbornly 80's future world. It resembles Verhoeven's sci-fi social satires but without either the edge or charm that makes those work so well, and ends up a shallow exercise in revolution fantasy that's only rewatchable for its wild aesthetic nostalgia.
Rated 25 Apr 2023
twincinematwincinema
Rated 08 Apr 2022
80
75th
"Here is Sub-Zero -- now Plain Zero." Absolutely no notes, perfect line. I forgot Mick Fleetwood was in this. He has to be up there in The Big List of Weird Appearances in a Film. Reading about Erland van Lidth on Wikipedia was nearly as good as this film.
Rated 08 Apr 2022
nobambanobamba
Rated 23 Dec 2019
30
15th
Classic Arnold. Something creepy about how it's somewhat turning true w/r/t reality TV. Arnold with a beard. Great yellow uniform. I even want a World Gym shirt. However, I was disappointed that the movie took a turn away from a fugitive plot into basically an arena. Unremarkable female lead. Fav scene: going through the rocket slide tube.
Rated 23 Dec 2019
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 21 Oct 2019
100
98th
This is an awesome movie. Arnold and his team are wrongfully accused of murdering people ends up on this game show that is just lying to people to generate money or revenue. Richard Dawson is the bad guy in this movie and does a great job in this. Memorable lines such as... "Your Sub Zero is now just Plain Zero" Really loved this movie.
Rated 21 Oct 2019
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 18 Jul 2018
73
28th
Extremely cheesy 80s sci-fi action for the teenage boy in all of us. Contains creative ideas and flamboyant costumes, sets and characters; and Arnie is convincing as the madcap muscle guy as always. Echoes of Total Recall, Robocop and Max Max 3, but this film lacks a lot of polish compared to those contemporaries. It has the feel of being thrown together far too fast and with poor attention to detail in camera and editing terms. A loud, orange mess which needed to be more tense and scary.
Rated 18 Jul 2018
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 29 Apr 2018
70
47th
Richard Dawson plays himself
Rated 29 Apr 2018
yiannosYiannos
Rated 07 Feb 2018
68
66th
T.R.M is a cheesy dystopian sci-fi that doesn't really nail all of its satiric targets, but it's a tremendously guilty pleasure. Glaser's direction is nothing to write home about, but he stages a few good scenes, and its bleak vision of the future, while clearly suffering from budgetary constraints, is memorably depicted. Arnie has many priceless one liners, and the villains are charismatic and colourful. Dawson as the sleazy game show host Killian was also a brilliant piece of casting.
Rated 07 Feb 2018
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 02 Jan 2018
65
61st
WELL, THAT HIT THE SPOT. Greatest collection of one-liners ever shot. Schwarza has such a good timing for comedy that this is miles away from the disturbing zones it should've taped. Which is kind of a good thing given how Glaser is unable to direct this -- it's cheesy reality TV posing as cinema instead of the opposite. Still, much more fun than what we got recently with the oh-so-serious Hunger Games franchise. Would've been a masterpiece if directed by Verhoeven.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
daigoroDaigoro
Rated 23 Jun 2017
7
63rd
That boy's one mean motherfucker.
Rated 23 Jun 2017
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 15 Jul 2015
1
6th
It looks so cheap, so tacky. Given the right role and a decent script, Schwarzenegger is (or was, upon a time) capable of being a charismatic and enjoyable star, but this is poorly written and inadequately directed.
Rated 15 Jul 2015
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 23 Dec 2013
84
82nd
Schwarzenegger and Alonso make for the perfect couple: two masters of incorrect line delivery at the top of their game! Between the silly one-liners, the 'roided up badguys, and the comically on-the-nose satire, the whole film feels like a masterwork of cheese.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 11 Apr 2010
88
88th
One of my faves from arnold. The whole premise is just fantastic for an action movie. A gameshow where arnold fights for his life against future gladiators. And it gave us the fanatastic line, " I hope you leave enough room for my fist, cause I'm gonna ram it through your stomach and break your goddamn spine!"
Rated 11 Apr 2010
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 07 Mar 2010
50
21st
Better or at least funnier than Gamer, Schwarzenegger running around in a tight, yellow Adidas jumpsuit - but since Gamer sucks big time that doesn't mean it's masterpiece. It's funny how in the end everyone cheers just the same, it's just entertainment broadcast on TV, how Schwarezenegger deals with Killian is no different for them how Killian dealt with him.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 15 Nov 2009
75
72nd
Relatively high rating, perhaps, but this adaptation of a "Richard Bachman" short story packs a satirical punch, reminiscent of early Verhoeven. And if you can ever get yourself to rate an Arnie-flic below 50, you have no soul.
Rated 15 Nov 2009
castrophCastroph
Rated 20 Apr 2009
6
55th
The Captain Freedom commercial has to be hands down the best part of the movie.
Rated 20 Apr 2009
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 27 Oct 2008
50
27th
Begs for a remake.
Rated 27 Oct 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 05 Mar 2008
6
55th
Not my favorite from Arnold, think I've seen it too many times to enjoy it fully. Some hilarious one liners and gotta love seeing Richard Dawson so completely miscast.
Rated 05 Mar 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 08 Dec 2007
67
48th
Looking back now one could say it's ahead of it's time. Yes, it's campy due to it's Ahnold factor but it's still an entertaining 80's action movie.
Rated 08 Dec 2007
monkeycatmonkeycat
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
64th
Horribly 80's but totally awesome. I can sum up this film with one word: Dynamo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
48
40th
Super Smash TV goes to the Big screan.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thaneoffifeThaneOfFife
Rated 01 Mar 2007
70
35th
Another one of Arnolds bad action movies. Not nearly as fun as Commando by any means. This movie has one of my favorite Arnold lines at the end of the movie. He delivers it so well.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
projektProjekt
Rated 14 Dec 2006
85
46th
Great popcorn action.
Rated 14 Dec 2006
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
65
51st
Absolutely deserves its reputation as a classic of 80's action crapola. Arnold is just mailing it in at this point, but isn't why we love him? (No one is under any obligation to answer that question.)
Rated 19 Feb 2024
scholar69420Scholar69420
Rated 18 Jan 2024
49
29th
I like the satire on entertainment, but it's still a particularly great film.
Rated 18 Jan 2024
cowmanCowman
Rated 06 Jan 2024
65
40th
Rewatch 10 years later. So much fun. (+15 points)
Rated 06 Jan 2024
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 30 Aug 2023
63
43rd
This is such an 80's cheesefast and that's the best thing about it. Arnold's one-liners, the year 2017 where everything actually still looks like the 80's from hair and clothes to vehicles and computer screens, the cheesy TV villain, all of it. It's not boring at any point and I know I love all the parts with Arnold going EUUUGH or AUAAHGHAAH. Also, that girl had a voice-activated toaster and a coffee maker but no way to call the police via a voice-activated computer? Priorities!
Rated 30 Aug 2023
doyler29doyler29
Rated 01 Aug 2023
70
42nd
This doesn't really have any right to be as good as it is. It's a hopelessly silly film that strains to overcome a budget that is just a bit short of it's ambition. But it has a really good cast and it heartily embraces it's silliness ... not in a over-the-top or overly comedic fashion, but it just dives right in with a moderately straight face.
Rated 01 Aug 2023
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 03 Jun 2023
80
78th
Top badass moment? Amber’s meteoric rise from jingle writer to gun-toting freedom fighter; whatever she had for breakfast, I want some. In a high-tech future that’s actually in the past, the country's been overrun with all things 80's, resulting in a global, economic collapse. Luckily Arnie's on-hand to fight back, and heavily armed with clever one-liners. But be warned, Buzzsaw's poor chainsaw technique and inadequate PPE won't impress. 1 chainsaw, no cats or (strictly speaking) decapitations.
Rated 03 Jun 2023
paula1980paula1980
Rated 26 May 2023
82
95th
Arnie is a box office hit. Again great storyline.
Rated 26 May 2023
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 05 Apr 2023
50
37th
The creators have run wild with their creative freedom here, with the plot deviating massively from the novel - generally for the worse. We get a generic 80s flick with all the expected lush and extravagant costumes and visuals. The anti-establishment, anti-authoritarian and anti-TV/media tropes from the novel are here, but lessened in their level of criticism of the world. Albeit one would argue that the novel's message is more relevant than ever in the 2023 realities. King's novel is better.
Rated 05 Apr 2023
li0lili0li
Rated 20 May 2022
40
13th
We really don't need 10 minutes showing the TV studio. Feels like they had to stretch time to reach the 1hr30 mark.
Rated 20 May 2022
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 25 Mar 2022
80
62nd
The Running Man would be a great addition to a 80's time capsule. It is over-the-top in all of the ways a great 80's movie should be. The story is stupid with just enough of a message to give the audience something to think about and possibly a much deeper message upon repeated viewings. The Running Man is meant for repeated viewings because it is just so much fun. Richard Dawson is such a great villain in this movie. There are a lot of fun cameos that keep things light. It's just a fun movie.
Rated 25 Mar 2022
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 15 Mar 2022
3
36th
it's an aflickering trademark to go on and on about how great richard dawson is, but not THIS richard dawson. i hate that this stupid fucking movie turned out to be prescient. it's not exactly verhoeven, but it's closer than you might expect.
Rated 15 Mar 2022
mspraguemsprague
Rated 12 Mar 2022
66
52nd
Its pretty good. Lots of familiar faces in this one.
Rated 12 Mar 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 22 Jul 2021
40
3rd
2017lol+policestate/allcensored+fuckyoulmao+shegothimcaught/seesneslies+i'llbebacklol+oldladysayshesonemeanetcmotherfucker+peoplestartbettingonhim+sofakefootageofhimlosinglol+showfootageofhisarrestfornotkillinginnocents+shehelpedhimetcsoendkiss
Rated 22 Jul 2021
mohouzeMO_Houze
Rated 11 Oct 2020
70
31st
A great little sci-fi movie that is a mix of a Dr. Strangelove-esque satire of a future police state, and a survival movie in which 'Arnold' tries to stay alive in a sadistic game show where he must fight an endless array of 'stalkers' to try and stay alive and win his freedom. Many parallels exist between this and "The Hunger Games", and it was based on a Stephen King book. It has aged much better than several other 80s action films mainly because its predictions about TV came true.
Rated 11 Oct 2020
instantclassinstantclass
Rated 22 Aug 2020
67
22nd
Rewatched it recently. It isn't a "good" movie, but its a very fun movie and a fun watch. Some great goofy 80s Arnold
Rated 22 Aug 2020
gabrielpGabriel_p
Rated 18 Jul 2020
60
23rd
Gets a pass for the extra campiness
Rated 18 Jul 2020
neonmanNeonman
Rated 25 Mar 2020
81
66th
A very fun sci-fi concept to observe. It lays on the social satire so thick and creamy, but it offsets that by how cheesy and self-aware funny this is. Somewhat not to be taken seriously, yet also seriously enjoyable, this is an extreme parable of what could be -- I can't wait for the remake that's completely devoid of all humour, adventure, and bad-ass '80s lighting.
Rated 25 Mar 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 12 Mar 2020
51
48th
Seen: 2.
Rated 12 Mar 2020
emre_eEmre E.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
85
78th
The Running Man’in insanları gitgide gönüllü bir mahkuma çeviren TV manyaklığı ve medyanın insanlar üzerindeki uyuşturucu etkisi üzerine oldukça eleştirisel bir ana fikre sahip olduğunu söyleyebiliriz. Film, internetin henüz yaygınlaşmadığı ve Televizyon dünyasının zirvede olduğu bir dönemde, oldukça inandırıcı ve mantıklı öngörülerle karanlık bir medya geleceği teorisinde bulunuyor. Değeri tam anlaşılmamış bu film, mutlaka keşfedilmeyi hak ediyor.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
filliganFilligan
Rated 10 May 2019
41
4th
Steven E. de Souza's name appeared in the opening credits and my eyebrow cocked. It didn't take long to notice his work. This is actually not a terrible script, but rather a case where Arnold is so miscast that he zaps life out of the film every time he opens his yap. This would've been better in the hands of someone like Bruce Willis -- someone who can actually deliver streetwise sass. After a while, this just becomes boring. Arnold is pretty much indestructible for no good reason.
Rated 10 May 2019
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 26 Jan 2018
74
42nd
There are not a lot of surprises in the script but there are a number of exciting scenes in this movie. The cast mostly seem to be having fun here. Overall I would recommend this action movie.
Rated 26 Jan 2018
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 28 May 2017
71
47th
2017-05-28 great for its time
Rated 28 May 2017
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 15 Nov 2016
6
14th
man WHAT IF
Rated 15 Nov 2016
tuerdatuerda
Rated 29 Jun 2016
71
60th
The plot is pretty close to total nonsense, and the 80s cheese is almost overwhelming. I think if this mini-review was written closer to its release date, it would be very negative, but now I find the abundant flaws make it charming rather than bad.
Rated 29 Jun 2016
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 13 Sep 2015
73
36th
Rather silly dystopian action film, but entertaining enough.
Rated 13 Sep 2015
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 12 Sep 2015
95
63rd
Convicted of a crime he didn't commit, Arnold Schwarzenegger is forced to run the gauntlet of murderous showbiz professionals on a hit game show. It's a dystopian future where TV is the opium of the people, there's a desperate rebel underground and a plucky love interest, skintight lycra and big hair, chainsaws and explosions, and more second-rate Arnie one-liners than in all his other films put together. It's the quintessential Eighties science fiction B-movie.
Rated 12 Sep 2015
mfitzgeraldM.Fitzgerald
Rated 06 Aug 2015
49
38th
I'd probably enjoy it more if I hadn't read the book first, it's completely different for the worse. It's still an enjoyable enough Arnold movie on it's own though.
Rated 06 Aug 2015
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 16 Jul 2015
77
47th
Alternate title: One-Liner Man. This movie has the best one-liners next to Arnold in Batman & Robin. I think they could of fit even more into this film, but that's just me being greedy. This was the first time I've seen this film and I really liked it. I can't believe this was a Stephen King movie, but I guess it was actually written by his alternate personality Richard Bachman so maybe that added some additional quality...
Rated 16 Jul 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 27 May 2015
64
29th
63.500
Rated 27 May 2015
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 23 Apr 2015
70
56th
Is it the greatest movie of all time? Hell no! But on entertainment value alone it manages to encapsulate me in a very interesting world filled with shitty, cheesy dialogue and more than interesting design choices. It's the epitome of the 80's action film and that's not a wholly bad thing in this scenario.
Rated 23 Apr 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
60
43rd
2.98/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
whotempwhotemp
Rated 25 Mar 2015
50
3rd
This is pretty bad
Rated 25 Mar 2015
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 25 Sep 2014
7
57th
The Running Man was one of my first memories of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Surely it can't of been the first Schwarzenegger film I ever saw due to the certificate, but I definitely vaguely remember seeing bits of this film at a very young age. And not only did I love what I saw but I instantly loved Arnold. This film hasn't aged particularly well but it's a classic and I still thoroughly enjoy watching it. It's hilariously corny but for action, violence and one liners it's prime Arnold.
Rated 25 Sep 2014
thehynesthehynes
Rated 16 Sep 2014
37
7th
What really worries me is that this is all due to happen in just three years time
Rated 16 Sep 2014
ajrafflesAJ_Raffles
Rated 14 Sep 2014
66
34th
Mindless cheese. Love it!
Rated 14 Sep 2014
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 16 Jun 2014
77
34th
A Cheesy 80's action movie. Arnold says a bunch of cheesy one liners and people die in entertaining ways. It's definitely the most 80's thing ever, and yes watch it.
Rated 16 Jun 2014
dunbardunbar
Rated 03 Jun 2014
70
43rd
I can't say it's good, but Dynamo lit up my life for a little while.
Rated 03 Jun 2014
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 31 May 2014
71
47th
Wait, is Jesse Ventura NOT playing himself in this movie?
Rated 31 May 2014
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 12 Apr 2014
62
32nd
Interesting premise, but when it comes to stories about individuals versus an oppressive organization, it is generally best to make the climax a personal victory (for example, Robocop). Here, we got some revolution we are barely introduced to and don't really care about tacked on. That and other poor story decisions lead to this failing to reach the height of many of its late 80s/early 90s dystopic brethren. Arnold has a few good lines, though.
Rated 12 Apr 2014
ocelotOcelot
Rated 10 Apr 2014
60
54th
A fun film that could have been great if not for some uninspired direction. Reminiscent of RoboCop but without a clear focus or vision.
Rated 10 Apr 2014
alienindieAlienIndie
Rated 06 Dec 2013
76
84th
Best Stephen King film I've seen thus far. Standard b-grade action do not wear down its sharp core.
Rated 06 Dec 2013
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 16 Nov 2013
51
24th
Arnold is a badass!
Rated 16 Nov 2013
pyrosexualpyrosexual
Rated 22 Sep 2013
66
18th
Schwarzenegger's dumbest 80's movie directed by the guy who played Starsky in Starsky and Hutch. This was his second movie and the last movie he was allowed to direct was Kazaam. 'Nuff said.
Rated 22 Sep 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 25 Aug 2013
71
52nd
It's not bad if you don't expect too much. Schwarzenegger's acting is pretty much delivering one liners, but the action isn't bad. It's weird seeing Dawson in this. All the stalkers were decent except for the opera guy.
Rated 25 Aug 2013
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 12 Aug 2013
82
88th
A fun Arnold movie. Cool fights, cool setting. But the choice to criticize violence on TV with a violent movie is kinda weird. Very entertaining, tho'.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 30 Jan 2013
69
54th
"I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your goddamn spine!" - in my official top ten Ahhnold quotes.
Rated 30 Jan 2013
sirsassSirSass
Rated 05 Aug 2012
75
82nd
Richard Dawson.
Rated 05 Aug 2012
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 30 Jul 2012
80
90th
i still can't believe this isn't a verhoeven movie.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
troothTrooth
Rated 11 Jul 2012
71
58th
This movie is worth watching for the one-liners alone. Arnie could put Austin Powers and Guybrush Threepwood to shame with his razor-sharp wit.
Rated 11 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
91
80th
RIP Richard Dawson
Rated 16 Jun 2012
indifferentiindifferenti
Rated 07 Jun 2012
9
81st
This movie is SO cheesy -- some of the puns they wrote for Schwarzenegger are almost physically painful -- but I can't help but like it. A really endearing sci-fi film with some cool ideas.
Rated 07 Jun 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 26 Feb 2012
55
28th
It takes a lot of liberties from the novel to make it feel like one of the most 80s films ever made. It's a crime because the novel is excellent and probably would have been way better as a film than what this ended up being. At the end of the day this just ends up being a film that's watchable solely because Schwarzenegger says so many ridiculous lines.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 30 Jan 2012
50
28th
5- worth experiencing, alright
Rated 30 Jan 2012
jptremorsJPTremors
Rated 31 Dec 2011
79
48th
Like most Schwarzenegger movies, action packed and not much else. Still, it's fun to watch on a Sunday day with no football on.
Rated 31 Dec 2011
bofbof
Rated 17 Dec 2011
59
37th
I know it's unfair to expect 80s action movies to have the gift of prophecy, but this is ridiculous. Can you imagine they thought we'd be wearing *shoulderpads* in the fascist realityshowpalypse?
Rated 17 Dec 2011
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 16 Dec 2011
35
35th
"It's showtime!": Awkward but manly grunts, absolutely stuffed with great quotes, awful costumes, shitty music. It's pretty bad though, but not unbearable
Rated 16 Dec 2011
iustaeIustae
Rated 21 Oct 2011
22
1st
really terrible adaptation. the idea was totally different, acting was poor and... they made it a love story! although it was funny to see how they imagined the future would look like.
Rated 21 Oct 2011
readysteadyReadySteady
Rated 27 Sep 2011
40
9th
If it's a stupid, gimmicky 80s sci-fi actioner you're looking for, you could do a lot worse. Has some really funny moments, some of which were even intended as comedy. Just don't read the book first...
Rated 27 Sep 2011
canadianorcanadianor
Rated 10 Jul 2011
30
18th
I don't know what's up with this crowd. I seriously doubt that if 'The Running Man' scenario took place in the future, it would be the seniors that get on-board. Even more confusing is how fickle the crowd is. They cheer for blood, but when they get it, they get all quiet and upset. I thought, maybe they were pulling for Ben, but when he refuses to kill, they get upset. I'd hate to play the 'Running Man Home Game' with them. Such poor sports. Worse would be playing with Ben and his one-liners.
Rated 10 Jul 2011
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 18 May 2011
71
73rd
Even though this adaptation of a novel by "Richard Bachman" borrows a lot from _Rollerball_ and _Death Race 2000_ and even the obscure _Deathrow Game Show_, this has the right stars, the right look, and the right sense of humor to pull off its patently goofy story. Dumb as dirt but better than most recent Schwarzenegger vehicles, with lots of gratuitous violence, groan-inducing one-liners, and solid direction from Glaser (Starsky on "Starsky and Hutch")
Rated 18 May 2011
davisty69davisty69
Rated 16 Jan 2011
81
50th
Classic arnold
Rated 16 Jan 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
64
39th
One of the ultimate goofball 80's action/sci-fi. So utterly different than the Stephen King short story that spawned it, it's laughable. Arnold cheeses it up but damned if it isn't entertaining.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 17 Aug 2010
90
66th
Creative adaptation of a Stephen King novel (written under the name Richard Bachman). Cast is excellent and there is tons of great action sequences. Richard Dawson plays the smarmy emcee perfectly. Very highly recommended!
Rated 17 Aug 2010
mattyMatty
Rated 12 May 2010
100
87th
I loved everything about this movie. The dystopian futuristic setting, the characters, the "stalkers", everything! My only gripe with this movie is that the underlying plot is never fully fleshed out, but the classic action hero lines and gladiatorial style of the film make up for it all.
Rated 12 May 2010

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