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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:novel
gptkb:game_show
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:The_Running_Man_(film)
gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:audio_drama
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
remains popular.
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gptkbp:adaptation_year
|
gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:video_game
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
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gptkbp:associated_with
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reality television
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gptkbp:author
|
gptkb:Stephen_King
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gptkbp:awards
|
gptkb:none
gptkb:Daytime_Emmy_Award
gptkb:Television_Critics_Association_Award
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gptkbp:based_on
|
gptkb:The_Running_Man_(novel)
a novel by Stephen King
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gptkbp:box_office
|
$38 million
$38.1 million
27 million USD
38 million USD
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gptkbp:broadcasts
|
live audience
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gptkbp:budget
|
$27 million
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gptkbp:cancellation_reason
|
low ratings
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gptkbp:character
|
gptkb:Captain_Freedom
gptkb:Damon_Killian
gptkb:Subzero
gptkb:Ben_Richards
gptkb:Buzzsaw
gptkb:Fireball
gptkb:Eddie
gptkb:Electro
The Runner
Amber Mendez
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gptkbp:character_arc
|
Ben Richards seeks redemption.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Ben Richards' transformation
Ben Richards evolves throughout the story.
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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survival and freedom.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
|
Ben Richards and his allies.
Ben Richards and his family.
Ben Richards and the audience.
Ben Richards and the game show host.
Ben Richards and the government.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Thomas_Del_Ruth
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Thomas_Del_Ruth
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:survival
man vs. society
government oppression
survival game
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:country_of_origin
|
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
|
gptkb:Endemol
gptkb:Mark_Burnett
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gptkbp:critical_reception
|
mixed
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cult_status
|
yes
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
|
inspired video games
influenced pop culture
parodied in various media
influenced reality TV
inspired other game shows
inspired reality TV shows
Influenced reality TV shows.
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gptkbp:cultural_references
|
survival games
reality television shows
game shows
referenced in various media.
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gptkbp:demographics
|
general public
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Paul_Michael_Glaser
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gptkbp:director
|
gptkb:Paul_Michael_Glaser
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gptkbp:distributor
|
gptkb:CBS_Television_Distribution
gptkb:Tri_Star_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
|
gptkb:Mark_Goldblatt
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gptkbp:famous_for
|
team competitions
physical challenges
celebrity contestants
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gptkbp:featured_in
|
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:comic_books
parody films
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gptkbp:film
|
gptkb:Arnold_Schwarzenegger
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gptkbp:film_awards
|
nominated for 1 Saturn Award
|
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gptkbp:film_debut
|
The Running Man 2 (unofficial)
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gptkbp:film_editing
|
gptkb:Michael_A._Stevenson
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gptkbp:film_festival
|
premiered at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
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gptkbp:film_length
|
101 minutes
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gptkbp:film_score
|
PG-13
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:finale_date
|
1987-12-01
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gptkbp:first_aired
|
gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:first_published
|
gptkb:The_Bachman_Books
|
|
gptkbp:format
|
gptkb:none
reality competition
Survival game
|
|
gptkbp:genre
|
gptkb:Bruce_Broughton
gptkb:action
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:dystopian_fiction
gptkb:thriller
Game show
|
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gptkbp:home_media_release
|
gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
released on VHS and DVD
|
|
gptkbp:hosted_by
|
gptkb:Richard_Dawson
|
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gptkbp:hosts
|
gptkb:Richard_Dawson
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
The Running Man
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gptkbp:influenced
|
video games.
reality TV shows.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
|
gptkb:Ray_Bradbury
gptkb:George_Orwell
gptkb:Battle_Royale
gptkb:Philip_K._Dick
gptkb:Survivor
gptkb:American_Gladiators
gptkb:The_Hunger_Games
gptkb:Wipeout
social commentary.
|
|
gptkbp:influences
|
gptkb:Battle_Royale
gptkb:The_Hunger_Games
|
|
gptkbp:inspiration
|
gptkb:Richard_Bachman
game shows
reality competition genre
The Running Man film
|
|
gptkbp:inspired_by
|
gptkb:strategy
reality TV shows
game shows
|
|
gptkbp:inspired_merchandise
|
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:clothing
gptkb:posters
gptkb:action_figures
board games
|
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gptkbp:isbn
|
978-0452284241
0-670-81366-2
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gptkbp:language
|
English
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gptkbp:last_aired
|
gptkb:1999
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gptkbp:legacy
|
cult following
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gptkbp:literary_significance
|
examines societal issues.
|
|
gptkbp:main_character
|
gptkb:Ben_Richards
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|
gptkbp:merchandise
|
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:Clothing_line
gptkb:Video_games
gptkb:clothing_line
Board games
Action figures
board games
Collectible cards
|
|
gptkbp:message
|
critique of media
commentary on society
|
|
gptkbp:motif
|
gptkb:television
|
|
gptkbp:music_by
|
gptkb:Bruce_Broughton
|
|
gptkbp:narrative_style
|
first-person
third-person
social critique
satirical elements
|
|
gptkbp:narrative_theme
|
the consequences of entertainment.
|
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gptkbp:network
|
gptkb:ABC
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gptkbp:notable_contestants
|
gptkb:Drew_Carey
gptkb:Trish_Stratus
gptkb:Dakota_Kai
gptkb:Ruby_Riott
gptkb:Dawnn_Lewis
gptkb:Jade_Cargill
gptkb:Mandy_Rose
gptkb:Sasha_Banks
gptkb:Steve_Austin
gptkb:Tamina
gptkb:Billie_Kay
gptkb:Mike_Mc_Donald
gptkb:Tiffany
gptkb:Lita
gptkb:Becky_Lynch
gptkb:Chris_Jericho
gptkb:Kurt_Angle
gptkb:Kurtis_Blow
gptkb:Nia_Jax
gptkb:The_Miz
gptkb:Dwayne_Johnson
gptkb:Peyton_Royce
gptkb:Britt_Baker
gptkb:Charlotte_Flair
gptkb:Ember_Moon
gptkb:Kairi_Sane
gptkb:Carmella
gptkb:Jesse_Ventura
gptkb:Raquel_Gonzalez
gptkb:Ronda_Rousey
gptkb:Asuka
gptkb:Sonya_Deville
gptkb:Kayden_Carter
gptkb:Lacey_Evans
gptkb:Kathy_Kinney
gptkb:Randy_Savage
gptkb:Bayley
gptkb:Liv_Morgan
gptkb:Io_Shirai
gptkb:Natalya
gptkb:Shotzi_Blackheart
gptkb:Thunder_Rosa
gptkb:Toni_Storm
gptkb:Saraya
gptkb:Edge
gptkb:Kacy_Catanzaro
gptkb:Naomi
gptkb:Xia_Li
gptkb:John_Cena
gptkb:Jamie_Hayter
gptkb:Shayna_Baszler
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gptkbp:notable_episodes
|
Halloween Special
Christmas Special
Thanksgiving Special
Finale Special
Celebrity Special
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gptkbp:notable_guest
|
gptkb:Bob_Saget
gptkb:Drew_Carey
gptkb:Arnold_Schwarzenegger
gptkb:Kathy_Griffin
gptkb:Whoopi_Goldberg
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|
gptkbp:notable_quote
|
“ The only way to win is to play.”
|
|
gptkbp:number_of_episodes
|
gptkb:13
gptkb:300
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gptkbp:number_of_seasons
|
gptkb:1
gptkb:12
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|
gptkbp:original_language
|
English
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gptkbp:original_network
|
gptkb:CBS
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gptkbp:original_run
|
1987-1987
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gptkbp:page_count
|
320
384
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gptkbp:plot
|
survival against the odds
A wrongly convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a game show.
game show where contestants are hunted
social commentary on entertainment
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|
gptkbp:premise
|
contestants compete in various challenges
Contestants must evade capture while competing in a deadly game.
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|
gptkbp:produced_by
|
gptkb:Marvin_Worth
gptkb:Robert_E._Relyea
|
|
gptkbp:production_company
|
gptkb:Endemol_USA
gptkb:Tri_Star_Pictures
gptkb:Mark_Burnett_Productions
|
|
gptkbp:protagonist
|
gptkb:crime
|
|
gptkbp:published_in
|
gptkb:1982
|
|
gptkbp:publisher
|
gptkb:Viking_Press
|
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gptkbp:rating
|
PG-13
|
|
gptkbp:reader_demographic
|
adult readers.
|
|
gptkbp:related_to
|
gptkb:The_Amazing_Race
gptkb:The_Running_Man_(film)
gptkb:Survivor
|
|
gptkbp:release_date
|
November 13, 1987
|
|
gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:1987
November 13, 1987
|
|
gptkbp:released_in
|
gptkb:1987
|
|
gptkbp:released_on
|
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
November 13, 1987
|
|
gptkbp:remake
|
gptkb:The_Running_Man_(2023)
|
|
gptkbp:runtime
|
101 minutes
|
|
gptkbp:screenplay
|
gptkb:Steven_E._de_Souza
|
|
gptkbp:screenplay_by
|
gptkb:Steven_E._de_Souza
|
|
gptkbp:sequel
|
gptkb:The_Running_Man:_The_Game
gptkb:The_Running_Man:_The_Novel
gptkb:The_Long_Walk
|
|
gptkbp:set_in
|
dystopian future
Futuristic dystopia
a dystopian future
|
|
gptkbp:setting
|
future America
futuristic America
|
|
gptkbp:setting_time
|
2025
|
|
gptkbp:spin_off
|
gptkb:The_Running_Man:_The_Game
|
|
gptkbp:sponsorship
|
various brands
|
|
gptkbp:starring
|
gptkb:Richard_Dawson
gptkb:Yaphet_Kotto
gptkb:Arnold_Schwarzenegger
gptkb:Maria_Conchita_Alonso
|
|
gptkbp:symbolism
|
freedom vs. control
the game as a metaphor for life
the media as a weapon
the state as oppressor
|
|
gptkbp:television_show
|
gptkb:The_Running_Man_(2023)
|
|
gptkbp:theme
|
gptkb:totalitarianism
reality television
original composition
The Running Man Theme
|
|
gptkbp:themes
|
class struggle
surveillance
media manipulation
|
|
gptkbp:viewership
|
varied
High ratings during its run.
|
|
gptkbp:written_by
|
gptkb:Stephen_King
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Stephen_King
gptkb:Ron_Mueck
gptkb:The_Hunger_Games
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
|