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

  Twisters, Top Gun: Maverick

• K
  Katy O'Brian

  Maintenance Required

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  Michael Cera

  Lemon, The Phoenician Scheme

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  Emilia Jones

  Winner, Brimstone

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  Josh Brolin

  Weapons, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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  Lee Pace

  The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Guardians of the Galaxy

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  Sean Hayes

  Am I OK?, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

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  William H. Macy

  Soul On Fire, Bee Movie

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  Daniel Ezra

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  Jayme Lawson

  Sinners, The Batman

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  Colman Domingo

  Sing Sing, Michael

Crew Behind the Film

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 Details

What we know about the The Running Man movie production.

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.

Production Updates for The Running Man

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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