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. Directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
