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The Running Man

MovieReleased Nov 1987101 min$27M budget
Action#356Thriller#293
Movie Rank
May 31, 2026
#1,096
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Buzz Score
May 31, 2026
1.8
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The Running Man

The Running Man is a 1987 American dystopian action film where convicted criminals participate in a deadly game show to fight for their lives and a chance for freedom.

Released
1987
Runtime
101 min
Rating
R
Budget
$27M
Box Office
$38M
Status
Released
Streaming
Paramount Plus PremiumParamount Plus EssentialParamount+ Amazon ChannelAMC+ Amazon Channel
Rankings
#1,096All Movies#356Action#293Thriller
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Daily update · May 31, 2026

The Running Man ranks #1,096 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 1.8. It peaked at #819 of all time (Oct 25 - Nov 23, 2025). Over the past year, it's spent 1 day in the top 10.

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Ranks on May 31, 2026

Overall and genre
#1,096
Movies
#356
Action
#293
Thriller
#246
Science Fiction

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
11.8
#819Overall rank
Oct 25 - Nov 23, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
3.6
#261Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
1
Past 365 days
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Top Cast

Most popular The Running Man cast members by current Buzz Score on May 31, 2026
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#1
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Ben Richards
10.0
#2
Mick Fleetwood
as Mic
2.4
#3
Jesse Ventura
as Captain Freedom
2.4
#4
Jim Brown
as Fireball
1.4
#5
Richard Dawson
as Damon Killian
1.3
#6
Yaphet Kotto
as William Laughlin
1.1
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