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It's an 80s flashback as we discuss Arnold's big 1987 hit, The Running Man. But was it actually a big hit? And how close was it to its source material, the 1982 book by Stephen King? All that, plus Frank slips into an existential mire only to be rescued by the life-changing voice of John Parr. Seriously, check out this video.


2:00 1987 Box Office report

6:38 Movie back story

13:00 The original book and Richard Bachman

24:15 The film



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