Movie Story : Working-class Ben Richards is desperate to pay for his daughter's medical care when he is persuaded by the charming but ruthless producer of The Running Man to join its deadly televised competition. Refusing to play the role the show expects, Ben relies on his instincts and grit, quickly winning over viewers and becoming a serious threat to the system that profits from him. As his ratings climb, so does the peril, forcing him to outwit the relentless Hunters and a public hungry to see him fall.