Where to watch The Running Man (1987) tonight
The Running Man (1987) runs 1 h 41 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 3,033 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Released
- November 13, 1987
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 3,033 votes
- Director
- Paul Michael Glaser
- Starring
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Dawson, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), BBC America (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Running Man?
- The Running Man is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Running Man rated?
- The Running Man is rated R in the US.
- Is The Running Man a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Running Man?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), BBC America (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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