The Running Man

About The Running Man

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.

The Running Man is a 2025 science fiction thriller film directed by Edgar Wright. The film is filed under baffled, on the run, near future, and game show.

Glen Powell takes the lead as Ben Richards, Colman Domingo as Bobby T., Lee Pace as Evan McCone, and Josh Brolin as Dan Killian. Released in November 2025, it runs 133 minutes.

The screenplay is by Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall. It was produced by Complete Fiction, Domain Entertainment, and Genre Films. It is adapted from a novel. It streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and fuboTV in the United States.

On Shelv, The Running Man sits in 3 member libraries and 3 Shelvs. Members who save it usually save Shrek, The Polar Express, and Treasure Planet as well. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 2,105 votes and it carries a R rating.