The main character, Ben Richards (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger), is a wrongly convicted prisoner who is sentenced to participate in the game show. Ben's goal is to survive for 30 days in the arena, which will grant him his freedom.
A workprint refers to an early, often rough, version of a film that is used for testing and editing purposes. The workprint of "The Running Man" has gained notoriety among film enthusiasts due to its differences from the final released version. the running man workprint
