While Arnold Schwarzenegger turned out some real classics in his Eighties heyday, not all of them hold up. Case in point: The Running Man! Adapted from Stephen King and starring one of the biggest box office draws in his prime, this movie had everything it needed to a smash. So why did it fail then and why does it fail now? Take a listen!

"And I ran/I ran so far away..."

While Arnold Schwarzenegger turned out some real classics in his Eighties heyday, not all of them hold up. Case in point: The Running Man! Adapted from Stephen King and starring one of the biggest box office draws in his prime, this movie had everything it needed to a smash. So why did it fail then and why does it fail now? Take a listen! "And I ran/I ran so far away..."

The Running Man OR Running to Stand Still

After spending over 20 years discussing pop culture in all its forms around the dinner table, Bentley Boyd and his son, Samuel, have created a podcast where the discuss movies, the Canon, and what current pop culture will someday become enshrined.

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The Running Man OR Running to Stand Still

The Running Man OR Running to Stand Still