The Running Man (2025)
“Hunt him down.”
Movie20252h 13mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 1,984 ratings.
Movie review: The Running Man
The Running Man is a film from 2025. It is catalogued under Action, Thriller, Science Fiction. Its listed tagline is “Hunt him down.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.7/10 based on 1,984 votes.
Production
Release date: November 11, 2025 · Runtime: 133 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $110,000,000 · Reported revenue: $69,000,000
Official trailer
Cast
Glen Powell
Colman Domingo
Lee Pace
Josh Brolin
William H. Macy
Michael Cera
Emilia Jones
Daniel Ezra
Jayme Lawson
Sean Hayes
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