While we try to cover as much as we can in our episodes, there's always more to see, hear, and read about a movie that can enhance your viewing experience. If you enjoyed our episode on The Running Man, here's a few extra bits you might find interesting...
Here's the original trailer for the film:
Here's an interview with director Paul Michael Glaser, conducted by the Archive of American Television, discussing his experiences on The Running Man:
As Corinne mentioned, the film was the target of a lawsuit alleging it stole elements from the French film le Prix du Danger. The following article details the similarities between the two films (Note: The following article is in French but can be translated through Google Translate:
The following article from The Atlantic by Megan Garber notes some of the prescient elements of the film:
Here's an interview segment with Arnold Schwarzenegger on the press tour to promote the movie:
The film's greatest casting coup is the decision to get former Family Feud host Richard Dawson to play the villainous Damon Killian. Here's a collection of some of Dawson's notable moments from that show:
The film includes a character referencing Lillian Miller, whom we discussed as a professional audience member for television programs such as The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and the Merv Griffin Show. Here's an article from Mental Floss about Miller's unique career:
And here's Miss Miller in a television promo for the Merv Griffin Show:
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