The Running Man vs Upgrade
Upgrade has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The Running Man). The Running Man is the older of the two (1987 against 2018). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Running Man
Upgrade| The Running Man | Upgrade | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Michael Glaser | Leigh Whannell |
| Main cast | Sven-Ole Thorsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Edward Bunker | Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Ming-Zhu Hii, Simon Maiden, Logan Marshall-Green |
Synopsis
The Running Man
By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.
Upgrade
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.
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