10 Predictions The Running Man Got Right
VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Nick Spake
This dystopian classic was more prophetic than we realized! Join us as we examine how a 1987 film based on Stephen King's novel eerily predicted our present reality. From smart homes to deepfakes, surveillance to reality TV, this action thriller's vision of the future has proven remarkably accurate in ways both fascinating and disturbing. Our countdown includes predictions about climate change, wealth inequality, constant surveillance, the rise of reality television, and even Arnold Schwarzenegger's political career! Which prediction from "The Running Man" do you find most chilling? Let us know in the comments below!
- #11: redictions The Running Man Got Right
- #10: The Timing
- #9: Pollution & Climate Change
- #8: Smart Homes
- #7: People Living in Poverty
- #6: Desensitized to Violence
- #5: Constant Surveillance
- #4: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Action Star Turned Political Leader
- #3: Deepfakes
- #2: The Rise of Reality TV
- #1: September 11th
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