police officer Ben Richards
was filmed yesterday
by runway security cameras.
Richards' hostage,
Amber Mendez,
was unharmed.
Some airport personnel
were not so lucky,
like the ticket agent
and security guard
Richards shot
at point-blank range.
But that's not true.
They're at
Cadre Memorial Hospital,
where they remain
in guarded condition.
And now, back to
climbing for dollars.
Yaah !
Mr. Richards.
I'm your court-appointed
theatrical agent.
It's time.
And digital effects
number one.
Roll process mod.
OK, you guys,
hey, here we are.
Come on, move! Move!
Big crowd tonight.
Better there
than in the streets.
Buzzsaw!
Who's your
number one stalker?
Hey, Buzzsaw!
slice those runners!
You guys see that?
Buzzsaw touched me!
Don't touch the hair!
Yeah!
Whoo!
Oh, Yeah!
Go!
Do you have
any more change?
I ran out.
$6.00.
This place-
you're lucky
to be alive.
That guy,
he's killed, what-
6o, 8o, 1oo people?
Not according to him,
he hasn't.
That's what
they all say.
"Whereas the victim
contests this,
"and whereas network
and victim
"have in past
been combatants
"ad hoc de facto,
"the parties herein
have agreed to disagree.
"This is mutually consented
to be de jure,
"and parties have certain
obligations to each other.
Respective rights
and obligations..."
Boy, lucky he didn't
kill you, too,
or rape you
and kill you,
or kill you,
then rape you.
"Conflicts
between your estate..."
I mean,
a guy like that...
what would stop him?
Yeah.
What would?
Look, Amy, I have to
pass on that drink.
I just remembered
I have some paperwork to do,
so I'll catch you
tomorrow, OK?
...and everyone's
favorite showman-
Damon Killian!
Yeah! Thank you!
You're beautiful!
I love you, Yes!
You're beautiful!
Thank you!
Ha ha!
Shh!
It's...
showtime!
Yeah, yeah!
All right!
Now, tell me.
What's the number-one
television show
in the whole wide world?
The Running Man!
Who loves you,
and who do you love?
Damon!
One more time!
Damon!
Yes!
Phil, my announcer.
I heard the warm-up,
and I got to tell you,
honestly, Phil,
I don't think I've
ever heard you funnier.
I'm just kidding, guys.
You're great
at your job.
Too bad
it isn't music.
"...ad infinitum
"for cassettes,
videotapes, bubble chips,
and all other methods
of recordings known or unknown."
Sign here.
Hey!
Here, use
my back, victim.
Aah!
Don't forget
to send me a copy.
Aah!
The love of my life,
my number-one fan,
Mrs. Mcardle!
How you doin'?
Just fine.
I want
a big kiss, now,
but remember,
no tongues.
Bless you.
Sit down,
little darling.
We have one hell
of a show for you.
Phil, please,
if you will,
introduce tonight's
guest runner,
and watch that screen.
Our star runner tonight
needs no introduction.
he's Ben Richards,
the brutal slayer
of 60 men, women, and children
in the Bakersfield massacre.
Food riot in progress.
Approximately
1500 civilians.
Moving in.
The crowd is unarmed.
Repeat, unarmed.
Abort attack.
Acknowledge,
yankee nine-niner.
The hell with you.
Lieutenant Saunders,
take command.
Detain Richards
and return to base.
Acknowledge, yankee
nine-niner. Acknowledge!
Those are innocent,
unarmed people down there!
Cease fire! Cease fire!
Aah!
Aah!
Oh!
Aah!
Well, we all know
the aftermath-
grieving parents,
orphaned children,
a nation shocked
to its very core.
Here he is,
ready to pay the price
for our home audience,
in person,
the Butcher of Bakersfield!
Look!
Get him!
Boo! Boo!
Boo!
Now, Ben Richards
could have gone to prison,
but instead, he volunteered
for The Running Man.
Oh, excuse me.
...our fabulous prizes,
like a trial by jury,
suspended sentence,
maybe even a full pardon,
like our previous winners
Whitman, Price, and Haddad!
you remember them!
Whitman, Price, and Haddad!
There they are!
At this very moment,
They're basking
under the Maui sun,
their debt to society
paid in full.
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