King Kong (1976)
Helicopter footage reused.Midnight Express (1978)
The main theme music in The Running Man (1987), created by Harold Faltermeyer, was lifted note-for-note from the theme music of Faltermeyer's earlier work, Midnight Express (1978).
"5 Second Movies" Gamer (TV Episode 2009)
Footage from the film is includedHeads Blow Up! (Short 2011)
Clip edited into montage.
- Clips appear in the teaser for the next episode.
- Reviewed.
The Big Heat (1988)
The music heard during the opening "shoot the hostage" sequence is lifted from here.The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen (TV Movie 1988)
Clips shownJohn Parr: Restless Heart (Music Video 1988)
features clips from the film
Survivor Series (TV Special 1987)
Jesse Ventura says that it is his second Number One movie in a row, and how Gorilla Monsoon hadn't congratulated him for it.Deathrow Gameshow (1987)
A television game show in which the competitors are convicted felons."Saturday Night Live" Angie Dickinson/Buster Poindexter/David Gilmour (TV Episode 1987)
Title mentioned when Dennis Miller interviews Stephen King (Jon Lovitz) on Weekend Update."Saturday Night Live" Danny DeVito/The Bangles (TV Episode 1988)
Mentioned by Arnold SchwartzeneggerThe January Man (1989)
seen on theater marquee
Gilligan's Island (TV Series 1964–1992)
When Killian is talking to the Department of Defense on the phone, he says, "They want ratings. You ain't gonna get that watching reruns of 'Gilligan's Island'...'Gilligan's Island'...Da, da, da, da... the one with the boat."Star Trek (TV Series 1966–1969)
Mic says, "Mr. Spock, you have the conn."Funny Girl (1968)
Hello, gorgeousStar Trek: The Animated Series (TV Series 1973–1975)
Mic says, "Mr. Spock, you have the conn."The Love Boat (TV Series 1977–1987)
There is a Hate Boat poster in Killian's office
The Running Man (2025)
This movie is a remake of this movie
The Last Prey (TV Series 2021–2022)
This Tv series is an homage to this movie
Wayne's World (1992)
Garth hacking into the satellite to transmit Cassandra's performance into the record company executive's limousine."Community" Modern Warfare (TV Episode 2010)
Chang urges the Dean to put him in the game."Robot Chicken" Catch Me If You Kangaroo Jack (TV Episode 2011)
Arnold Schwarzenegger dances "The Running Man".Mutantit (Short 2012)
inspiration- Arnold Schwarzenegger acts out his film career
Love, American Style (TV Series 1969–1974)
ICS produces a show called "Pain, American Style".The Love Boat (TV Series 1977–1987)
ICS produces a show called "The Hate Boat".Captain America (TV Movie 1979)
Captain Freedom is a spoof of Captain America
The Running Man Promo #1 (Video 2017)
based on the same novelThe Running Man (2025)