The Running Man Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

​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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  Glen Powell

  How To Make A Killing, Hit Man

• K
  Katy O'Brian

  Maintenance Required

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  Michael Cera

  Barbie, Juno

• E
  Emilia Jones

  Charlie Harper, Fairyland

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  Josh Brolin

  Avengers: Endgame, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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  Lee Pace

  Practical Magic 2, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

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  Sean Hayes

  Is This Thing On?, Chicken Little

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  William H. Macy

  Soul On Fire, Train Dreams

• D
  Daniel Ezra

• J
  Jayme Lawson

  Sinners, The Batman

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  Colman Domingo

  Dead Man's Wire, Disclosure Day

Who is making The Running Man – Crew List

A look at The Running Man behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Edgar Wright last helmed Last Night in Soho and The Sparks Brothers. The film's writer Michael Bacall last penned 22 Jump Street and Project X.

Director

Edgar Wright

Screenwriters

Michael Bacall
Edgar Wright

Producer

Audrey Chon

Production – What we know about the The Running Man

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Key Facts

• Emilia Jones will play a privileged woman blind to the oppression of the government opposite Powell’s Richards (12/14/2024).
• Glen Powell plays the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film (10/5/2024).
• An adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian horror novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2025

Completed

Changed The Running Man movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2024

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting in London in early 2025.

Apr 2024

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2021

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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