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  2. The Running Man is a dystopian thriller novel by American writer Stephen King, first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1982 as a paperback original. It was collected in 1985 in the omnibus The Bachman Books.

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  3. Oct 4, 2023 · The Running Man is based on a Stephen King novel. While Stephen King is renowned for his horror novels, “The Running Man” showcases his versatility as a writer with its thrilling sci-fi storyline.

  4. Apr 18, 2024 · The Running Man Is Based On The Stephen King Book About A Man Trying To Survive A Deadly Game Show. (Image credit: Tri-Star Pictures)

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  5. Jul 18, 2024 · Directed by Paul Michael Glaser, The Running Man is a sci-fi action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Captain Ben Richards, a former cop who's forced to compete in a deadly game show where criminals fight for their lives. The 1987 movie is based on a Stephen King novel under his pen name Richard Bachman.

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  6. Literary Film Review: The Running Man. Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) analyses The Running Man, the 1980s dystopian action movie based, and yet also not based, on a Stephen King novel. In J. W. Eagan’s sage words, ‘Never judge a book by its movie.’.

  7. Mar 8, 2022 · The original novel follows Ben Richards, who is barely scraping by in a dystopian future and decides to enter the titular reality show contest — and ends up literally running for his life as...

  8. Dec 4, 2023 · Edgar Wright's reboot of The Running Man is still a go – and the filmmaker says it'll be a faithful adaptation of Stephen King's original novel.

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