The Running Man (2025)

Directed by

Edgar Wright

Genre

action film, science fiction film, thriller film, dystopian film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 13m

Rated

R

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 1,718 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man named Ben Richards is forced to compete in a deadly reality TV show. The film follows his fight for survival in a dystopian society.

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What happens

The Running Man is a 2025 science-fiction action film co-produced and directed by Edgar Wright, from a screenplay by Wright and Michael Bacall. It is the second adaptation of the 1982 novel by Stephen King, following the 1987 film. It stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a competitor on a lethal reality television show. The cast also features William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin. The Running Man premiered at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on November 5, 2025, and was released on November 12 in the United Kingdom and on November 14 in the United States, by Paramount Pictures. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $69 million worldwide on a $110 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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