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What sci fi movie had a man who became slave to women ruled the world and then helped men get free?

You're describing the 1985 sci-fi film "The Running Man".

Here's the breakdown:

* The World: In the dystopian future depicted in the film, America is ruled by a powerful corporation called "The Network". The Network controls most aspects of life and uses televised "Games" as a form of entertainment, where condemned criminals compete for their lives against heavily armed "hunters".

* The Slave: The protagonist, Ben Richards, is a former police officer wrongfully convicted of a crime. He's forced to participate in the deadly "Running Man" game.

* The Oppression: The film hints at a societal shift, where women have taken on a more dominant role, with men often marginalized and ridiculed in a patriarchal society.

* The Rebellion: Ben Richards, through his participation in the game, gains a platform to expose the Network's brutality and inspire others to resist.

It's not a direct focus of the plot, but it does touch upon the themes of societal control and the rebellion against it, even if the "women in power" aspect isn't explicitly explored.

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