FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Running Man The Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles
Running Man The Quizzes, Trivia

The Running Man Trivia

The Running Man Movie Trivia Quizzes

  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Movie Trivia
  6. »
  7. Movies Q-T

Fun Trivia
2 quizzes and 20 trivia questions.
1.
  "The Running Man"--Sci-Fi Camp    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a test of your Schwarzenegger I.Q., with questions about the science fiction thriller "The Running Man". It's the story of a falsely-accused man and his fate in the face of a violent, futuristic game show.
Average, 10 Qns, redraven, Sep 01 10
Average
redraven
824 plays
2.
  Running Man    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz from the 1987 Arnie film - "The Running Man". It is a great film and for fans of the movie, have a go. All questions are multiple choice. I recommend seeing the film before attempting this quiz. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, bobby_blanco, Sep 01 10
Average
bobby_blanco
922 plays

The Running Man Trivia Questions
1. We're introduced to Arnold, in the early part of the movie, as Ben Richards. He's a helicopter pilot for a future government that suppresses its people. He denies a direct order to fire upon a group of civilians who are doing what?

From Quiz "The Running Man"--Sci-Fi Camp

Answer: Participating in a food riot

When Richards refuses to obey the order to fire on the food rioters, the other policemen in the helicopter try to restrain him. The repressive government won't stand for demonstrations from gangs of hungry people who only want food. Richards won't fire on innocent people despite his orders. It's easier for this government to entertain people with violent game shows than to give them materials they need to survive.

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger's character, Ben Richards, is known as the 'Butcher of ____ '?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: Bakersfield

Richards refuses to fire upon unarmed civilians, including women and children, in a food riot in Bakersfield, California. When he refuses, Richards is framed for the massacre - and so he is known as The Butcher of Bakersfield.

3. Poor Ben. Now that he's disobeyed orders, he's been thrown into a maximum security prison where the inmates have to wear explosive neck collars. What is the name of this prison?

From Quiz "The Running Man"--Sci-Fi Camp

Answer: Wilshire Detention Center

The name of the prison is shown on the screen at the start of the movie. Ben and his friends find a way to escape from Wilshire. They steal a computer and acquire the secret access code. Once they enter the correct code, the sonic field which triggers the explosive collars deactivates, and one of the inmates sprints for the exit. Too bad for him the field isn't down quite yet. He's about to have an explosive experience.

4. On "The Running Man" game show, the contestants are criminals who have yet to pay their debt to society. They are hunted down by brutal gladiators known as what?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: Stalkers

If the contestants manage to survive the Stalkers for the duration of the show, they are pardoned for their crimes. The Stalkers include - Buzz-Saw, Sub-Zero, Fireball, Dynamo and Captain Freedom.

5. Richards is free, and the first thing he wants to do is locate his brother. What city does Ben flee to, in order to be reunited with his brother?

From Quiz "The Running Man"--Sci-Fi Camp

Answer: Los Angeles

He wants to see if his brother is still living in L.A., a city rebuilt but still hurting from an earthquake several years before. Ben quietly finds his way through the newly-built luxury tower apartment buildings, surrounded by the low-class damaged neighborhoods, hoping to find his brother and get a new identity. Instead he finds out that his brother's apartment is now being rented to a news reporter. Ben's been away a bit too long.

6. In which year is the film set?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: 2017

The movie takes place in a corrupt and violent Los Angeles society, where violence and death are the norm and martial law rules.

7. Who is first to be sent out after Richards, Weiss and Laughlin?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: Sub-Zero

The decision is made after the host, Killian, asks an old lady in the audience who should be sent out first. She says that she likes someone big and cuddly and so Sub-Zero is sent in.

8. What is the name of another reality TV show that is briefly shown in the movie?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: Climbing For Dollars

The game show involves a contestant climbing up a rope to collect money in a chamber, with a pack of hungry looking dogs at the bottom waiting for him to fall. Eventually the contestant does fall and as he is falling the show goes to a commercial break.

9. How many square blocks make up the 'Game Zone'?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: 400

The 400 blocks of game zone were acquired after a 1990s' earthquake and are used exclusively for "The Running Man" game show.

10. How long does "The Running Man" game show go for?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: 3 Hours

This is mentioned by the host of the show Killian, as he is trying to pump the crowd up for another big show.

11. Future fellow governor, Jesse Ventura, plays former stalker-turned-host Captain Freedom. What kind of show does Captain Freedom host, along with his Running Man appearances?

From Quiz "The Running Man"--Sci-Fi Camp

Answer: An exercise show

Captain Freedom's Workout is hosted by former Running Man stalker Captain Freedom. The show promises exercising viewers results if they are "ready for pain and suffering."

12. During the film, we see that Killian is quite the business man. Along with hosting "The Running Man" game show, he also has his own what?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: Cola Drink

We see the billboard of his cola drink as the contestants enter the game zone through the roller-coaster like shute. Ironically, Killian dies as he is sent flying through the sign after Richards releases him down the shute.

13. Red hot stalker, Fireball, is called into the fray after his three predecessors are dispatched. Of course, Richards makes short work of him, and then makes a pun about it. What pun about Fireball does Ben make?

From Quiz "The Running Man"--Sci-Fi Camp

Answer: "What a hothead!"

Ben and Amber run off towards the final zone. Ben makes the pun "What a hothead!" just like he does with all of the other stalkers he's beaten. That guy is some comedian!

14. The winners of last season's edition of "The Running Man" are shown holidaying at which destination?

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: Hawaii

This is all part of Killian's scheme for higher ratings, as he leads the audience to believe that there are winners on "The Running Man", and that they are basking under the Maui sun. In fact the 'winners' of last season's show are found dead by Amber in the game zone.

15. All's well that ends well, as Killian is himself dispatched into the arena at the hands of Richards. What are Richards' last words to Killian?

From Quiz "The Running Man"--Sci-Fi Camp

Answer: "I don't do requests."

Killian tells Ben to "drop dead." Richards responds with "I don't do requests." Then Ben proceeds to jettison Killian into the arena where he meets a rather heated end.

16. What does Richards say after strangling Sub-Zero on the ice hockey rink? (Maybe it would help if you say the answers as Arnie would.)

From Quiz Running Man

Answer: Hey Killian, here's Sub-Zero...now Plain Zero!

This is one of several classic one liners that Arnie's character says throughout the film, mainly after killing a Stalker. The death of the first stalker creates an eerie silence amongst the crowd and with the host Killian.

This is category 19879
play trivia = Top 5% Rated Quiz, take trivia quiz Top 10% Rated Quiz, test trivia quiz Top 20% Rated Quiz, popular trivia A Well Rated Quiz
new quizzes = added recently, editor pick = Editor's Pick editor = FunTrivia Editor gold = Gold Member

Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our website and quizzes in the classroom as a teaching aid or for preparing and testing students. See our education section. Our quizzes are printable and may be used as question sheets by k-12 teachers, parents, and home schoolers.

 ·  All questions, answers, and quiz content on this website is copyright FunTrivia, Inc and may not be reproduced without permission. Any images from TV shows and movies are copyright their studios, and are being used under "fair use" for commentary and education.