The Running Man
Seen it?2025 | 133 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a box office loss and middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Children of Men or Mad Max: Fury Road, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$69 million worldwide on a $110 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 3.8 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edgar Wright
- Glen PowellBen Richards
- Colman DomingoBobby T.
- Lee PaceEvan McCone
- Josh BrolinDan Killian
- William H. MacyMolie
- Michael CeraElton Perrakis
- Emilia JonesAmelia Williams
- Daniel EzraBradley
- Jayme LawsonSheila Richards
- Sean HayesGary Greenbacks