The Running Man

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The Running Man

R

2025

2h 13m

Action

Adventure

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In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television--a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the 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.

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Critics Consensus

Spiritedly sprinting through grim source material, Edgar Wright's The Running Man doesn't live up to the director's high bar for inventive action extravaganzas but maintains a slick stride.

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Though a bit of the source material’s thematic heft is softened here, The Running Man still delivers a high-octane, gripping ride supercharged by Glen Powell’s irresistible charisma.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Dec 15

3.5/5

It’s entertaining enough but a bit empty.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Dec 1

2/4

The filmmakers should be grateful that Powell is running as fast as he can while carrying their dead weight.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Nov 21

2.5/5

Wright juggles dystopian thrills, satire, sentiment, and slapstick, but never nails any of them. The result is a genre mashup that feels more muddled than masterful.

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Surya Komal

Just for Movie Freaks

2d

2.5/5

The Running Man is a film full of potential that never fully coheres.

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Brian Gill

Mad About Movies Podcast

3d

B+

There are some great parts to this movie and Glen Powell carries but in the end, you're left with a weak final act and the feeling that Edgar Wright is adrift.

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

6d

"The Running Man" [is] a movie that’s a little too absurd for how seriously it takes itself.

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3d

Very funny, futuristic action

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6d

Really enjoyed this movie.

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6d

It was a great action packed, thriller kind of movie. Kudos to Stephen King

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Dec 30

I wanted this movie to be good. I enjoyed the cheesiness of the Arnold Schwarzenegger original, but this movie did have that same feel. This movie should have kept the concept of the Gladiators (stalkers) that were over the top characters treated like gods. They had their own personalities, but the Hunters in this movie completely lacked that. Just watch the original movie again if you want some laughs and cheesy action.

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Dec 28

Boring and derivative. Not funny. A shadow of the first one.

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Dec 24

I normally do not like movies like The Running Man ,but it was okay. It was too futureistic for me !

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Synopsis

In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television--a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the 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.

Director: Edgar Wright
Producer: Edgar Wright, Nira Park, Audrey Chon, Simon Kinberg
Screenwriter: Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Kinberg Genre, Complete Fiction
Rating: R (Some Gore|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.6M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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