Overview:
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.| Status: | Released (2025-11-11) |
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| Awards: | 8 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $37,815,641 |
| Screen: | Stephen King, Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright |
| Productions: | Paramount Pictures, Complete Fiction, Genre Films, Domain Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States of America, United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English, Magyar |
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Casts
- 83271: Glen Powell - Ben Richards
- 91671: Colman Domingo - Bobby Thompson
- 16851: Josh Brolin - Dan Killian
- 3905: William H. Macy - Molie Jernigan
- 72095: Lee Pace - Evan McCone
- 39995: Michael Cera - Elton Parrakis
- 1331023: Emilia Jones - Amelia Williams
Crews
- 11112: Nira Park - Producer - Production
- 11092: Simon Kinberg - Producer - Production
- 12992: George Linder - Executive Producer - Production
- 11090: Edgar Wright - Producer - Production
- 58744: Michael Bacall - Screenplay - Writing
- 11090: Edgar Wright - Director - Directing
- 3027: Stephen King - Novel - Writing
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Reviews
Manuel São Bento
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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ movieswetextedabout.com/the-running-man-movie-review-a-lot-of-running-for-an-underwhelming-finish-line/ "The Running Man falls short of the potential that Edgar Wright and the source material suggested, though it's an efficient vehicle for the talent and ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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With his young daughter in need of some basic medication that he and his wife cannot afford, “Richards” (Glen Powell) sets off to enrol in the most taxing of television game shows. If he can stay alive for thirty days, he will win a gazillion new dollars and be able to live, with his ....
Continue reading ->JPV852
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Pretty fun and entertaining remake/re-adaptation that features a fine performance from Glen Powell alongside solid action scenes. Josh Brolin's shear presence made home quite good even if it's a thinly written character and one who doesn't have a ton of screen time. Nothing groundbre ....
Continue reading ->MovieGuys
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There's often a very good reason why they say a film is "adapted" from a literary work. Such was the case with the 1988 film, "Running Man". Ably adapted from Stephen Kings literary work, it condensed a much longer tale, into a manageable and entertaining package. Regrettably ....
Continue reading ->misubisu
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### **Review: *The Running Man (2025)*** **Score: 7/10** Comparing any remake to the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic is a brutal contest. The original is a beloved, muscle-bound, high-camp satire of 80s media and authoritarianism, where the puns are as thick as the biceps. T ....
Continue reading ->Chandler Danier
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Oh dude...end it at the plane crash. The man who runs is good at running. Nice skill set like that guy who transports things. Lots of movers these days. Should have been called Marathon Man.
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