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Damon Killian: Huh? I... I know a stalker died! Well, it had to happen sooner or later!
[pause]
Damon Killian: Look, it is a contact sport, right? Yes, but you see, you guys at Justice. You cannot have it both ways. You want ratings. You want people in front of the television instead of picket lines. Well, you're not gonna get that with re-runs of

Gilligan's Island.
[pause]
Damon Killian: Gilligan's Island.
[hums the theme song]
Damon Killian: Yeah. Yeah, the one with the boat.

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Mic: Mr. Spock, you have the conn.
Underground Tech: Who's Mr. Spock?

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Ben Richards: [trying to get Dynamo's attention] Hey, Lighthead! Hey, Christmas Tree!

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Agent: Mr. Richards, I'm your court-appointed theatrical agent.

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Ben Richards: I'll be back!

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Ben Richards: Now I'm gonna untie you, and then you're gonna get dressed, and then you're gonna come with me.
Amber Mendez: Oh yeah? Why should I?
Ben Richards: Because I'm gonna say "please"...
[Arnold tears up the bench Amber is tied to from the floor it was bolted to]
Amber Mendez: Well, why didn't

you say so?

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Amber Mendez: They think I'm your girlfriend.
Ben Richards: I can straighten that out. See that camera up there? I'll strangle you in front of the whole audience.

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Damon Killian: [after incriminating footage is shown on the studio screen] Ladies and gentlemen! Ladies and gentlemen! If you'll please bare with us, we're experiencing technical difficulties!
Elderly Lady: Bullshit!

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Tony: The Justice Department's calling every ten minutes.
Damon Killian: Just give them an evasive answer. Tell them to go fuck themselves.

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Damon Killian: What's the matter? Steroids make you deaf?

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Damon Killian: Brenda, if that ass hole is mopping the floor tomorrow, you'll be mopping it for the rest of the week. Let's go!

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[Ben had just killed Subzero]
Ben Richards: [to Damon] Hey, Killian! Here's Subzero! Now... plain zero!
Damon Killian: [sadly] Ladies and Gentlemen, this is... just horrible. Words can't express what we're all feeling at this very moment. A great champion has fallen. We'll be back right after these important messages.

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Fireball: [Richards rips his fuel line] My gas line! My gas line! Go to commercial! Go to Commercial!
Ben Richards: [lights a flair] How about a light?
Fireball: [Fireball screams and then explodes]
Ben Richards: What a hothead.

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Amy: You're lucky he didn't kill you, too. Or rape you, then kill you. Or kill you, then rape you.

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[Ben Richards finds a mortally-wounded Laughlin]
William Laughlin: I'm going somewhere, but not with you. Buzzsaw took care of my traveling arrangements.

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[last lines]
Phil Hiton: *The Running Man* has been brought to you by: Breakaway Paramilitary Uniforms, Ortopure Procreation Pill, and Cadre Cola; it hits the spot! Promotional considerations paid for by: Kelton Flame Throwers, Wainwright Electrical Launchers, and Hammond & Gage Chainsaws. Damon Killian's wardrobe by Chez Antoinne: 19th-Century craftsmanship for the

21st-Century man. Cadre Trooper and studio-guard side arms provided by Colchester: the pistol of patriots. Remember: Tickets for the ICS studio tour are always available for Class-A citizens in good standing. If you'd like to be a contestant on THE RUNNING MAN, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: ICS Talent Hunt, care of your local affiliate, and then go out and do something really

despicable! I'm Phil Hilton! Good night, and take care!

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[Damon Killian is talking to the operator on the telephone]
Damon Killian: Hello, this is Killian. Give me the Justice Department, Entertainment Division. No, no, hold that, Operator? Get me the President's agent.

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Ben Richards: [to a trapped Dynamo] No. I won't kill a helpless human being. Not even sadistic scum... like you.

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Ben Richards: Women. Can't live with 'em, can't live... with 'em.

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William Laughlin: [his last words] Don't let us down. I don't want to be the only asshole in heaven, Ben.