The Running Man: Incredible facts about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 thriller

The Running Man delivered a high-octane blend of dystopian spectacle and action-comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards. Based loosely on a novel by Stephen King (under the pen name Richard Bachman), the movie pushed the boundaries of televised violence, satire and survival. As the reboot from Edgar Wright makes its debut, here are 10 fascinating behind-the-scenes facts about the original …

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The Running Man delivered a high-octane blend of dystopian spectacle and action-comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards.

Based loosely on a novel by Stephen King (under the pen name Richard Bachman), the movie pushed the boundaries of televised violence, satire and survival.

As the reboot from Edgar Wright makes its debut, here are 10 fascinating behind-the-scenes facts about the original …