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In a dystopian near-future, The Running Man centers on Ben Richards, a desperate working-class father who enters a brutal televised competition where contestants—known as Runners—must survive 30 days on the run from elite assassins and a ravenous public audience to win an enormous cash prize. With his sick daughter’s life on the line, Ben reluctantly signs up at the urging of ruthless producer Dan Killian, only to become an unexpected fan favorite and a growing threat to the corrupt system that profits off the spectacle. Every step Ben takes is broadcast nationwide; every mistake could be his last. Rotten Tomatoes+1

📊 Movie Details

🎥 Title: The Running Man (2025)
🍿 Genre: Dystopian Action / Thriller / Sci-Fi
🎬 Director: Edgar Wright Wikipedia
🖋️ Writers: Edgar Wright & Michael Bacall (based on the novel by Stephen King as Richard Bachman) Wikipedia
⭐ Main Cast: Glen Powell (Ben Richards), Josh Brolin (Dan Killian), Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, William H. Macy, Jayme Lawson, Daniel Ezra, Katy O’Brian Wikipedia+1

⏱️ Runtime: ~133 minutes (2h 13m) Rotten Tomatoes
🔞 Rating: R — strong violence, gore, language Rotten Tomatoes
📅 Release Date: November 14, 2025 (US wide theatrical release) Rotten Tomatoes Editorial
📌 Distributor: Paramount Pictures Wikipedia
🎵 Music by: Steven Price Wikipedia

💡 Premiere: World premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London, November 5, 2025 Wikipedia

📊 Reception: Mixed reviews from critics and audiences, noted for energetic pacing and modern thematic twists on the original novel’s satire. Metacritic