By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.
Unfortunately the movie The Running Man is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Production | Tim Zinnemann | Producer |
| Camera | Thomas Del Ruth | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Paul Michael Glaser | Director |
| Production | Keith Barish | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rob Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Harold Faltermeyer | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Mark Warner | Editor |
| Production | George Linder | Producer |
| Art | Jack T. Collis | Production Design |
| Editing | John Wright | Editor |
| Sound | John Parr | Theme Song Performance |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Blackman | Costume Design |
| Production | Jackie Burch | Casting |
| Editing | Edward A. Warschilka | Editor |
| Crew | Erik Cord | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene LeBell | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
| Sound | Larry Singer | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Donald O. Mitchell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | James Cavarretta | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Steven E. de Souza | Screenplay |
| Sound | Bobbe Kurtz | ADR Editor |
| Camera | Dave Friedman | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Bennie E. Dobbins | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Rick Kline | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Kevin O'Connell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Luca Kouimelis | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Stephen King | Novel |
| Sound | Alan L. Nineberg | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Visual Effects | R. Bruce Steinheimer | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Jack Keller | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Richard Bryce Goodman | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Andrew Torres | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Richard C. Franklin | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Art | Jim Duffy | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Allan Bromberg | Foley Editor |
| Production | Gary Daigler | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Michael Ross | Property Master |
| Art | Joe Olsen | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Nick Navarro | Set Designer |
| Lighting | Steven C. McGee | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Gary R. Dodd | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Lee McCoy | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Eric A. Hulett | Leadman |
| Art | Gene Nollman | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Steve LaPorte | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Richard Berger | Set Designer |
| Crew | Richard Miranda | Makeup Effects |
| Art | Nancy Patton | Set Designer |
| Camera | Rick Fichter | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frankie Bergman | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Tothpal | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeff Dawn | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nina Kent | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Hal Walker | Swing |
| Crew | Frank Leasure | Prop Maker |
| Visual Effects | Robert Grasmere | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Perry Rose | Costumer |
| Camera | Jamie Anderson | Camera Operator |
| Art | Dennis DeWaay | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | Dave Turpin | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Kenneth Zunder | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Buck Skelton | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betty Jean Slater | Costumer |
| Editing | Vaune Kirby Frechette | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Art | Joseph E. Hubbard | Assistant Art Director |
| Camera | Jan Koshay | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Douglas E. Beal | Second Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bunny Parker | Hairstylist |
| Production | Whitney Green | Production Manager |
| Directing | Richard Peter Schroer | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Mike Cunningham | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Frederick Lietzman | Prop Maker |
| Art | Max E. Brehme | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Billy Clevenger | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Snell | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Ronald E. High | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Mark Rappaport | Sculptor |
| Lighting | Doug Byers | Electrician |
| Editing | David Jansen | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Robert Schroer | Production Assistant |
| Production | Christine Whitney | Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Camera | William Maley | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margaret Rezaie | Seamstress |
| Production | Margaret Mitchell | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Paula Abdul | Choreographer |
| Crew | Marina Simpson | Stand In |
| Lighting | Chris Napolitano | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Destiny Borden | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Jim Vatis | Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Gary Tandrow | Gaffer |
| Editing | Steven Ramirez | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Joe Pancake | Craft Service |
| Production | Billy DaMota | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Alison Howard-Smith | Production Secretary |
| Lighting | Jerry L. Mandley | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael J. Long | Key Costumer |
| Production | Robert Lansing Parker | Extras Casting |
| Production | Ariel Bello | Production Assistant |
| Production | Jeff Howell | Extras Casting |
| Lighting | Steve Hastings | Electrician |
| Lighting | Michael Maley | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Kevin J. Lang | Rigging Gaffer |
| Camera | Walt Fraser | Second Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dan Bronson | Costumer |
| Editing | Bob Noland | Color Timer |
| Crew | Don Speakman | Craft Service |
| Editing | John A. Amicarella | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Bennie E. Dobbins | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Robert Grasmere | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Barry K. Thomas | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Robert S. Mills | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Brian Fong | Trainee Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Karen Price | Stunts |
| Crew | Shawn Patrick Lane | Stunts |
| Crew | Mel Scott-Thomas | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Jensen | Stunts |
