The Running Man

6.7
Moderate
2025•2h 13m

Directed by

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.

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Edgar Wright directs this 2025 science-fiction action thriller in which a desperate working-class father, needing money to save his sick daughter, enters a brutal televised contest where contestants are hunted on live broadcast. As his defiance and survival instincts turn him into an unlikely public favorite, he becomes a threat to the system feeding on his downfall. The tone is tense and propulsive, with sharp satire of media spectacle and mass entertainment. Holding a MagicMovieScore of 6.8, it suits fans of dystopian thrillers, high-stakes chase narratives, and pointed stories about exploitation, defiance, and a society addicted to watching others suffer.

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Glen Powell - Ben Richards in The Running Man

Glen Powell

Ben Richards

Colman Domingo - Bobby T. in The Running Man

Colman Domingo

Bobby T.

Lee Pace - Evan McCone in The Running Man

Lee Pace

Evan McCone

Josh Brolin - Dan Killian in The Running Man

Josh Brolin

Dan Killian

William H. Macy - Molie in The Running Man

William H. Macy

Molie

Michael Cera - Elton Perrakis in The Running Man

Michael Cera

Elton Perrakis

Emilia Jones - Amelia Williams in The Running Man

Emilia Jones

Amelia Williams

Daniel Ezra - Bradley in The Running Man

Daniel Ezra

Bradley

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Movie Info

Release Date

November 11, 2025

Runtime

2h 13m

Rating

R

Genres

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

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