15 Great Sci-Fi Movies (Nobody Ever Talks About)

15. The Running Man

Starring The Terminator himself Arnold Schwarznegger at the height of his late superstardom (before the more believable everyman Bruce Willis outshone him at the box office) and adapted from one of Carrie author Stephen King’s pulpier “Richard Bachman” efforts, it’s a surprise that this cult curio isn’t better known amongst modern audiences.

Following an innocent man evading a series of hitmen pursuing him across America, the film’s twist is that Arnie’s ordeal is televised as a sick gameshow watched by millions—resulting in an ending wherein our hero finally gets the revenge we all wish we could rain down on reality TV’s sleaziest backstage producers.

A fun satire and satisfying action thriller, it’s surprising that this still-relevant flick isn’t better remembered, so throw it on tonight to redress that imbalance.