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.
The Running Man has generally received positive reviews.
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The Running Man was released in 1987 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 541 reviews, giving The Running Man (1987) an average rating of 62%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 70%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 58%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Running Man than critics were.
With a score of 62%, The Running Man is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1987, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 1987 with similar scores include films like Bad Taste and Less Than Zero.
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