The MovieFilm Podcast Commentary Track: The Running Man (1987)
Nov 14, 2025
01:46:17
(00:00:00) Commentary Track: The Running Man (1987)
(00:05:41) Adapting Ben Richards: Book vs. Schwarzenegger's Screen Persona
(00:12:09) The Troubled Production and Stephen King's Pseudonym
(00:17:35) From Matte Paintings to Dystopian Reality: The Film's Foresight
(00:26:42) Richard Dawson's Performance and Classic 80s Movie Tropes
(00:35:12) From Running Man to American Gladiators: The Evolution of Game Show Violence
(00:54:53) Memorable Stalkers, 80s Zingers, and Practical Action Effects
(01:13:25) The Film's Dystopian Realities and Political Foreshadowing
(01:27:00) Unpacking the Deep Fake Reveal and Media Manipulation
(01:36:59) The Film's Climax, Legacy, and Podcast Wrap-up
It's time to start running! With the new adaptation of Stephen King's THE RUNNING MAN in theaters now, we thought it was the perfect time to go back and talk through the original 1987 screen version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! Listen separately or watch along as we share behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughs along the way!
Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast
(00:05:41) Adapting Ben Richards: Book vs. Schwarzenegger's Screen Persona
(00:12:09) The Troubled Production and Stephen King's Pseudonym
(00:17:35) From Matte Paintings to Dystopian Reality: The Film's Foresight
(00:26:42) Richard Dawson's Performance and Classic 80s Movie Tropes
(00:35:12) From Running Man to American Gladiators: The Evolution of Game Show Violence
(00:54:53) Memorable Stalkers, 80s Zingers, and Practical Action Effects
(01:13:25) The Film's Dystopian Realities and Political Foreshadowing
(01:27:00) Unpacking the Deep Fake Reveal and Media Manipulation
(01:36:59) The Film's Climax, Legacy, and Podcast Wrap-up
It's time to start running! With the new adaptation of Stephen King's THE RUNNING MAN in theaters now, we thought it was the perfect time to go back and talk through the original 1987 screen version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! Listen separately or watch along as we share behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughs along the way!
Listen ad-free at Patreon: https://patreon.com/MovieFilmPodcast