The Running Man Trivia

Running Man was directed by Paul Michael Glaser who is, of course, Starsky from TV's "Starsky and Hutch"!

In addition to Arnold Schwarzenegger's fellow bodybuilder and best man at his wedding to Maria Shriver, Franco Columbo, another European-born muscleman and member of the wedding party also appeared, Swede Sven Ole Thorsen appeared in the film. Sven's character was named Sven.

There is so much musical talent involved with this movie: Harold Faltermeyer did the score, John Parr contributed a song, Paula Abdul was the choreographer and Maria Conchita Alonso, Mick Fleetwood and Dweezil Zappa all have roles in the movie.

Richard Dawson might be the only person in film history ever to have a retort for Schwarzenegger's signature line written for him. When Richards warns "I'll be back", Killian scoffs "Only in a re-run."

Richard Dawson had plenty of game show experience: He was the first host of "Family Feud" and a panelist on "Match Game" and "I've Got A Secret".

Two of the stalkers really are dead now: Professor Toru Tanaka (Subzero) died of heart failure in 2000, while Erland Van Lidth (Dynamo) died of a heart ailment shortly after the movie's release.

Prior to being elected, Jesse Ventura, former Governor of the state of Minnesota and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, appeared together in three films: Predator (1987), The Running Man (1987), and Batman & Robin (1997).

The movie made 70 million dollars at the U.S box office.

Stay through the closing credits. You'll be rewarded with this 'sponsorship message':

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Promotional considerations paid for by Kelton Flame throwers, Wayne Right Electrical Launchers and Hammer and Kane Chainsaws.

Damon Killion wardrobe by Shane Antwon, 19th Century craftsmanship for the 21st Century man.

Cadbury trooper and Studio sidearms provided by Colechester, the pistol of Patriots..

Remember tickets for the ICS studio tour are always available for class A citizens in good standing.

If you would like to be a contestant on the Running Man, send a self addressed stamped envelope to ICS talent hunt, care of your local affiliet and then go out and do something really dispicable....

I'm Bill Hilton, good night and take care.....

Professor Toru Tanaka was actually a professional wrestler, who wrestled for Vince McMahon's WWF (WWE) and won the company's tag team championship with partner Master Fuji in the 70's.

Actor Richard Dawson also starred in the classic comedy sitcom 'Hogan's Heroes.'

When Richards is getting on to the truck to find his brother, the truck is heading into a gated tunnel. That tunnel/set was the same place used for the resistance hideout in the miniseries "V" - and also was the gang hideout in the movie "The Replacement Killers".

Erland van Lidth's singing in the film is genuine, he really was trained to sing opera. He only appeared in three other films: "The Wanderers" (1979),as "Terror", "Stir Crazy" (1980), as "Grossberger", along with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, and "Alone In The Dark" (1982), as Ronald 'Fatty' Elster, with Donald Pleasence.

There is a cool cameo from Dweezil Zappa, son of legendary singer Frank Zappa and sister of Ione Skye (The life and times of Jimmy Reardon). His shining moment comes during the underground's broadcast of the truth, his men blast their way into the ICS control room and Dweezil quips, "DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL!"

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