“Richards,” played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, consistently clashes with those in power. This stems largely from his unwillingness to follow what he perceives as pointless instructions within a heavily militarized United States. Eventually finding himself outside the law, his choices narrow down to competing in a bizarre televised contest. The opportunity exists for him to gain freedom and wealth if he emerges victorio…

I don’t really care about politics; I'm more concerned with staying alive. The Running Man comes from Paul Michael Glaser and is based on Stephen King’s Richard Bachman story, adapted by Steven E. de Souza. The cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, Erland van Lidth, Marvin J. McIntyre, Gus Rethwisch, Professor Toru Tanaka and Mick Fleetw…