Arnold Schwarzenegger, come on down! You’re the next contestant on The Running Man! No one was interested in making movies based on the writings of Richard Bachman. His novels Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork, and The Running Man were modest sellers that often had only one printing. More, they were dark and rough novels King wrote in his early years. That changed in 1985 when Bachman was exposed as a pen name for Stephen King. Just two years later Arnold Schwarzenegger was The Running Man--a very loose adaptation of the '82 Bachman novel. The film is now a cult hit, fondly remembered by Generation X, but is it any good? Listen now to find out! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Android | Podbean | Tunein | iHeartRadio Pocket Casts | Podchase | Radio.com 🚩 Follow us: TikTok | Facebook | Instagram | Threads | BlueSky, | X (formerly Twitter)   💬 Join the Conversation: Facebook Group | Reddit   ❤️ Support us: Patreon | Patreon Digital Shop