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Directed by
Paul Michael Glaser Paul Michael Glaser ... directed by
Written by
Stephen King Stephen King ... based on the novel by
Steven E. de Souza Steven E. de Souza ... screenplay by
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Ben Richards
Maria Conchita Alonso Maria Conchita Alonso ... Amber Mendez
Yaphet Kotto Yaphet Kotto ... Laughlin
Jim Brown Jim Brown ... Fireball
Jesse Ventura Jesse Ventura ... Captain Freedom
Erland van Lidth Erland van Lidth ... Dynamo (as Erland Van Lidth)
Marvin J. McIntyre Marvin J. McIntyre ... Weiss
Gus Rethwisch Gus Rethwisch ... Buzzsaw
Professor Toru Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka ... Subzero
Mick Fleetwood Mick Fleetwood ... Mic
Dweezil Zappa Dweezil Zappa ... Stevie
Richard Dawson Richard Dawson ... Damon Killian
Karen Leigh Hopkins Karen Leigh Hopkins ... Brenda
Sven-Ole Thorsen Sven-Ole Thorsen ... Sven (as Sven Thorsen)
Edward Bunker Edward Bunker ... Lenny (as Eddie Bunker)
Bryan Kestner Bryan Kestner ... Med Tech
Anthony Pena Anthony Pena ... Valdez (as Anthony Penya)
Kurt Fuller Kurt Fuller ... Tony
Ken Lerner Ken Lerner ... Agent (as Kenneth Lerner)
Dey Young Dey Young ... Amy
Rodger Bumpass Rodger Bumpass ... Phil Hilton (as Roger Bumpass)
Dona Hardy Dona Hardy ... Mrs. McArdle
Lynne Marie Stewart Lynne Marie Stewart ... Edith Wiggins (as Lynne Stewart)
Bill Margolin Bill Margolin ... Leon
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... Soldier #1 (as Anthony Brubaker)
Joel Kramer Joel Kramer ... Soldier #2
Billy D. Lucas Billy D. Lucas ... Soldier #3 (as Billy Lucas)
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ... Lieutenant Saunders
Thomas Rosales Jr. Thomas Rosales Jr. ... Chico (as Tom Rosales Jr.)
Sondra Holt Sondra Holt ... Suzie Checkpoint
Daniel Celario Daniel Celario ... Barrio Foreman #1
Mario Celario Mario Celario ... Barrio Foreman #2
Sidney Chankin Sidney Chankin ... Custodian
Kim Pawlik Kim Pawlik ... Newscaster
Roger Kern Roger Kern ... Travel Pass Guard
Barbara Lux Barbara Lux ... Elderly Lady
Franco Columbu Franco Columbu ... 911 Security Officer #2
Lin Shaye Lin Shaye ... Propaganda Officer
Boyd Kestner Boyd Kestner ... Yuppie Yeller (as Boyd R. Kestner)
Wayne Grace Wayne Grace ... 911 Security Officer #1
Charlie Phillips Charlie Phillips ... Teenage Punk
Greg Lewis Greg Lewis ... Manager Locker Room
John William James John William James ... Barrio Bettor
Jon Cutler Jon Cutler ... Underground Tech
Kerry Wall Kerry Wall ... Dancer (as Kerry Brennan)
Paula Brown Paula Brown ... Dancer
Megan Gallivan Megan Gallivan ... Dancer
Suzie Hardy Suzie Hardy ... Dancer
Debby Harris Debby Harris ... Dancer
Melissa Hurley Melissa Hurley ... Dancer
Marlene Lange Marlene Lange ... Dancer
Morgan Lawley Morgan Lawley ... Dancer
Cindy Millican Cindy Millican ... Dancer
Andrea Moen Andrea Moen ... Dancer
Mary Ann Hermansen Mary Ann Hermansen ... Dancer (as Mary Ann Oedy)
Karen Owens Karen Owens ... Dancer
Sharon Owens Sharon Owens ... Dancer
Pamela Rossi Pamela Rossi ... Dancer
Mia Togo Mia Togo ... Dancer
Uncredited Cast
Sheree Ali Sheree Ali ... Sports Patron
Kadrolsha Ona Carole Kadrolsha Ona Carole ... Woman in Airport
Maureen Flaherty Maureen Flaherty ... Game Show Hostess
Sandy Holt Sandy Holt ... Woman in Airport
Jeff Jensen Jeff Jensen  
Peter Kent Peter Kent ... Ben Richards' double
Jon McBride Jon McBride ... Locker Room Viewer
Mel Scott-Thomas Mel Scott-Thomas  
Trinidad Silva Trinidad Silva ... Cheering Game Show Patron
Produced by
Keith Barish Keith Barish ... executive producer
Rob Cohen Rob Cohen ... executive producer
George Linder George Linder ... producer
Tim Zinnemann Tim Zinnemann ... producer
Original Music by
Harold Faltermeyer Harold Faltermeyer ... music by
Vassal Benford Vassal Benford ... uncredited
Special Effects by
Michael Arbogast Michael Arbogast ... special effects
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh Lawrence J. Cavanaugh ... special effects coordinator
Kenneth C. Clark Kenneth C. Clark ... special effects
David Domeyer David Domeyer ... special effects
Manuel S. Epstein Manuel S. Epstein ... special effects
David Fletcher David Fletcher ... special effects technician
William Lee William Lee ... special effects
Willard Livingston Willard Livingston ... mechanical effects
Robert Miller Robert Miller ... props
George Paine George Paine ... special effects
Kevin Quibell Kevin Quibell ... special effects
Isidoro Raponi Isidoro Raponi ... mechanical effects
R. Bruce Steinheimer R. Bruce Steinheimer ... special effects supervisor
Ken Tarallo Ken Tarallo ... special effects crew
Dick Wood Dick Wood ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Remi Aubuchon Remi Aubuchon ... video effects
Tim Bowen Tim Bowen ... video effects
Syd Dutton Syd Dutton ... matte shots
Robert Grasmere Robert Grasmere ... video effects supervisor
Gary Gutierrez Gary Gutierrez ... supervisor of special visual effects
Sam Nicholson Sam Nicholson ... additional photography
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor ... matte shots
James Valentine James Valentine ... rotoscope
Stunts
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... stunts: Fireball
Al Cleland Al Cleland ... stunts: Subzero
Erik Cord Erik Cord ... stunts: Killian
Bennie E. Dobbins Bennie E. Dobbins ... stunt coordinator
Jack Gill Jack Gill ... stunt performer
Jeff Jensen Jeff Jensen ... stunts: Buzzsaw/Dynamo
Joel Kramer Joel Kramer ... stunts: Ben Richards / assistant stunt coordinator
Shawn Patrick Lane Shawn Patrick Lane ... stunts: Weiss
Karen Price Karen Price ... stunts: Amber
Mel Scott-Thomas Mel Scott-Thomas ... stunts: Laughlin
Bruce Paul Barbour Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunt driver / stunt performer
Kenny Bates Kenny Bates ... stunts
Art Camacho Art Camacho ... stunt performer
Phil Chong Phil Chong ... stunts
Tom Elliott Tom Elliott ... stunts
Gene Hartline Gene Hartline ... stunts
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem Rosine 'Ace' Hatem ... stunts
Larry Holt Larry Holt ... stunts
Peter Kent Peter Kent ... stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Paul M. Lane Paul M. Lane ... utility stunts
Lane Leavitt Lane Leavitt ... stunts
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... stunts
Roberto Martín Márquez Roberto Martín Márquez ... stunt player
Debra Mazotti Debra Mazotti ... stunt performer
Robert Mazotti Robert Mazotti ... stunt performer
Branscombe Richmond Branscombe Richmond ... stunts
Joseph Michael Roth Joseph Michael Roth ... stunts
John-Clay Scott John-Clay Scott ... stunts
Michael M. Vendrell Michael M. Vendrell ... fight choreographer
Dick Warlock Dick Warlock ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: November 13, 1987
DVD Release: May 25, 1999
Blu-ray Release: February 09, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.0 / 10

IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

45 / 100

Production Companies
TAFT Entertainment Pictures
Keith Barish Productions
Home Box Office (HBO) (in association with)
Braveworld Productions (uncredited)
Distributors
Tri-Star Pictures
  (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1988) (United States) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (laserdisc)
Vestron Video
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1990) (United States) (TV)
Avid Home Entertainment
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
CBS
  (1994) (United States) (TV)
Live Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (laserdisc)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1994) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Live Distributing Inc.
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
Live Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
TBS Superstation
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
Republic Pictures
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Republic Pictures
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
TNT
  (2001) (United States) (TV)
TeleFutura
  (2003) (United States) (dubbed) (TV)
Artisan Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Trifecta Entertainment and Media
  (2008) (United States) (Syndicated TV print) (TV)
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Olive Films
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Olive Films
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Netflix
  (2025) (United States) (video)
Filming Locations
250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Ben Richards walks through a plaza in a yellow hat, past building with glass pyramids on the way to Ambers apartment)
Belmont Tunnel - 1304 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
Kaiser Steel Mill, Fontana, California, USA
  (Wilshire Detention Zone)
Paramount, California, USA
  (Ice skating rink)
Sony Pictures Plaza, 10000 Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, USA
  (Killian arrives at the TV Centre in a red car)
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