![]() ![]() The main character Benjamin Richards who is framed for a massacre during a food riot he actually wanted to prevent or at least did not participate ends as participant in the show. It can be compered to gladiatorial games, horse races (more dangerous than you think) or similar events in ancient Rome. Sidenote: This is actually an old method as the Romans called this “Panem et Cirsenses” which means bread and games (circuses). To give the people some form of spectacle to pacify them a game show exists where criminals were hunted by so called stalkers in a deadly fight for survival getting a pardon if they survive. After an economic collapse which had worldwide consequences the USA is a totalitarian regime where poverty, hunger, corruption and lawlessness are common. It was set back then in the near future of 2017 (Turned out better than anticipated -). It has Arnold Schwarzenegger as main actor who was quite popular at the time but was not even at the peak of his popularity. Don't worry I wont use the books are better statement as barley anyone even read or knows the book (Would not be surprised if a viewer will google this). It is loosely based on the novel “The Running Man” from Stephen King which is even darker, grimmer and has overall a better story. Don't worry I wont use the books are better statement as barley anyone even read or An action movie set in a dystopian near future with lot of social criticism. ![]() An action movie set in a dystopian near future with lot of social criticism. ![]()
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