The Running Man
The Running Man
1981, English. Directed by Donald Brittain.
A middle-aged family man and high school teacher struggles in silence as he accepts the fact that he is gay.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 22 February 1981
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Anna Sandor
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The Running Man runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Running Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Running Man?
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Who directed The Running Man?
The Running Man (1981) was directed by Donald Brittain and stars Chuck Shamata, Barbara Gordon, Don Scanlon.