The Running Man (2025)
The Running Man (2025)
Hunt him down.
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.

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Cast

Glen Powell Glen Powell As: Ben Richards
Josh Brolin Josh Brolin As: Dan Killian
Colman Domingo Colman Domingo As: Bobby Thompson
Lee Pace Lee Pace As: Evan McCone
Michael Cera Michael Cera As: Elton Parrakis
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Hunt him down.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 11 November 2025

Country: US, GB

Runtime: 133m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures, Complete Fiction, Genre Films, Domain Entertainment

Budget: $110,000,000

Revenue: $68,391,082

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Cast

Glen Powell

Glen Powell

Ben Richards

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Dan Killian

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Bobby Thompson

Lee Pace

Lee Pace

Evan McCone

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Elton Parrakis

Emilia Jones

Emilia Jones

Amelia Williams

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Molie Jernigan

Daniel Ezra

Daniel Ezra

Bradley Throckmorton

Jayme Lawson

Jayme Lawson

Sheila Richards

Katy O'Brian

Katy O'Brian

Jenni Laughlin

Martin Herlihy

Martin Herlihy

Tim Jansky

David Zayas

David Zayas

Richard Manuel

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Gary Greenbacks

Karl Glusman

Karl Glusman

Frank

Sandra Dickinson

Sandra Dickinson

Victoria Parrakis

Shelley Conn

Shelley Conn

Dr. Raznor

James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

Announcer (Voice)

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Amoré Americano

Emma Sidi

Emma Sidi

Adriané Americano

Catherine Cohen

Catherine Cohen

Ariané Americano

Noah Ritter

Noah Ritter

Antoné Americano

Malcolm Atobrah

Malcolm Atobrah

Bruce Americano

Alyssa Benn

Alyssa Benn

Cathy Richards

Sienna Benn

Sienna Benn

Cathy Richards

George Carroll

George Carroll

Agent Dugg

Georgia Goodman

Georgia Goodman

Elizabeth

Sophie Simnett

Sophie Simnett

Carrie

Suzanne Prescott

Suzanne Prescott

Belinda Brave

Joey Ansah

Joey Ansah

Captain Holloway

Nicholas Richardson

Nicholas Richardson

Katt

James Frecheville

James Frecheville

Donahue

Michael Mears

Michael Mears

Henry

Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers

Bud

Law X

Law X

Crothers (as Kolby Jones)

Thalía Dudek

Thalía Dudek

Duvall

Julia Cumming

Julia Cumming

Cynthia

Greg Townley

Greg Townley

Decker

Alex Hoeffler

Alex Hoeffler

Duninger

Tom Mackley

Tom Mackley

Julian

Simon Haines

Simon Haines

Registration Technico

Reomy D. Mpeho

Reomy D. Mpeho

NCG Goon #1

Robert Eades

Robert Eades

NCG Goon #2

Lee Charles

Lee Charles

NCG Goon #3

Billy Clements

Billy Clements

NCG Goon #4

Tom Crowhurst

Tom Crowhurst

NCG Wall Patrol

John Paul Wagner

John Paul Wagner

Stage Manager

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Warm Up Guy

Hannah McClean

Hannah McClean

Charlotte

John Addison

John Addison

Opening Titles Dad

Clarisse Encontre

Clarisse Encontre

Opening Titles Mom

Dylan Moore

Dylan Moore

Opening Titles Son

Joshua Moore

Joshua Moore

Opening Titles Son

Kaya Slawecka

Kaya Slawecka

Hero Citizen (as Kaya Slawecka-Williams)

Derek Miller

Derek Miller

Cabbie

Rich Hall

Rich Hall

Roberts

Angelo Gray

Angelo Gray

Stacey

Danny McCarthy

Danny McCarthy

YVA Manager

Henry Miller

Henry Miller

YVA Patron

Michael Bacall

Michael Bacall

Stoned Dude

Chi Lewis-Parry

Chi Lewis-Parry

Negative Dude

Bill O'Neill

Bill O'Neill

Hopeless Dude

Charley Palmer Rothwell

Charley Palmer Rothwell

Final Dude

Oluniké Adeliyi

Oluniké Adeliyi

Ma

Jaya Griffith

Jaya Griffith

June

Bebe Cave

Bebe Cave

Shake Shack Cashier

Corey Johnson

Corey Johnson

Motel Owner

Will O'Donnell

Will O'Donnell

Motel Guest #1

Mark Heenehan

Mark Heenehan

Motel Guest #2

Alex Neustaedter

Alex Neustaedter

Greg

Boe Radley

Boe Radley

Jeff

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Jeeto

Renée Lamb

Renée Lamb

Zaza

Brandon Burke

Brandon Burke

Mulisha Boyz #1

Graeme Dalling

Graeme Dalling

Mulisha Boyz #2

Tadhg Murphy

Tadhg Murphy

Pitbull Shepherd

Miles Ley

Miles Ley

Protestor

Roshani Abbey

Roshani Abbey

Netmart Cashier

Ada Player

Ada Player

Checkout Girl

Mason Houltram

Mason Houltram

Kid on Train

Brisket Powell

Brisket Powell

Dog on a train

Directed By

Edgar Wright

Edgar Wright

Director

Darrin Prescott

Darrin Prescott

Second Unit Director

Richard Graysmark

Richard Graysmark

First Assistant Director

Julija Mickėnaitė

Julija Mickėnaitė

Second Assistant Director

Fraser Fennell-Ball

Fraser Fennell-Ball

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Josie Morgan

Josie Morgan

Other

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Simon Kinberg

Simon Kinberg

Producer

Nira Park

Nira Park

Producer

Edgar Wright

Edgar Wright

Producer

George Linder

George Linder

Executive Producer

Amber Wakefield

Amber Wakefield

Casting Associate

Audrey Chon

Audrey Chon

Executive Producer

James Biddle

James Biddle

Executive Producer

Rachael Prior

Rachael Prior

Executive Producer

Pete Chiappetta

Pete Chiappetta

Executive Producer

Anthony Tittanegro

Anthony Tittanegro

Executive Producer

Andrew Lary

Andrew Lary

Executive Producer

Leo Thompson

Leo Thompson

Co-Producer

Scarlett Mulraine-Simkin

Scarlett Mulraine-Simkin

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Julian Day

Julian Day

Costume Design

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin

Hair Designer

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin

Makeup Designer

Pebbles

Pebbles

Key Makeup Artist

Francesco Alberico

Francesco Alberico

Key Hair Stylist

Charlie Hounslow

Charlie Hounslow

Hairstylist

Charlie Hounslow

Charlie Hounslow

Makeup Artist

Waldo Mason

Waldo Mason

Prosthetic Designer

Anita Anderson

Anita Anderson

Makeup & Hair

Chris Lyons

Chris Lyons

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sound

Colin Nicolson

Colin Nicolson

Production Sound Mixer

Steven Price

Steven Price

Original Music Composer

Julian Slater

Julian Slater

Supervising Sound Editor

Julian Slater

Julian Slater

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dan Morgan

Dan Morgan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dan Morgan

Dan Morgan

Supervising Sound Editor

Jeremy Price

Jeremy Price

Sound Designer

Jacob Stripp

Jacob Stripp

Sound Effects Editor

Paul Pirola

Paul Pirola

Foley Supervisor

Matt Lapthorne

Matt Lapthorne

Foley Editor

Allanah Duggan

Allanah Duggan

Foley Editor

Sam Rogers

Sam Rogers

Foley Artist

Ryan Squires

Ryan Squires

Foley Recordist

Thayna McLaughlin

Thayna McLaughlin

Production Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Steven Warner

Steven Warner

Special Effects Supervisor

Andrew Whitehurst

Andrew Whitehurst

Visual Effects Supervisor

David Zaretti

David Zaretti

Visual Effects Supervisor

Umar Hussain

Umar Hussain

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Chung Chung-hoon

Chung Chung-hoon

Director of Photography

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Best Boy Grip

Chris Bain

Chris Bain

"A" Camera Operator

Chris Bain

Chris Bain

Steadicam Operator

Carlos De Carvalho

Carlos De Carvalho

Second Unit Director of Photography

Tom Wade

Tom Wade

Camera Operator

Lighting

Nathanael Bauer

Nathanael Bauer

Chief Lighting Technician

William Sheffield

William Sheffield

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

George Hull

George Hull

Concept Artist

Marcus Rowland

Marcus Rowland

Production Design

Kathryn Pyle

Kathryn Pyle

Set Decoration

Alexandria Kerr

Alexandria Kerr

Standby Art Director

Grant Bailey

Grant Bailey

Supervising Art Director

Oliver Carroll

Oliver Carroll

Art Direction

James Cross

James Cross

Art Direction

Albert McCausland

Albert McCausland

Art Direction

Joe Withers

Joe Withers

Art Direction

Andy Young

Andy Young

Art Direction

Grace-Anna Hay

Grace-Anna Hay

Assistant Art Director

Jasmine Lean

Jasmine Lean

Assistant Art Director

Will Smith

Will Smith

Assistant Art Director

Don Santos

Don Santos

Set Dresser

Patrick Sheridan

Patrick Sheridan

Set Dresser

David Sutheran

David Sutheran

Set Dresser

Ariadne Bicknell

Ariadne Bicknell

Assistant Art Director

Matt Curtis

Matt Curtis

Title Designer

Other Crew

Nikki Berwick

Nikki Berwick

Stunt Coordinator

Sam Durrani

Sam Durrani

Stunts

Bogdan Kumšackij

Bogdan Kumšackij

Stunt Double

Varpu Kronholm

Varpu Kronholm

Stunts

Freddie Mason

Freddie Mason

Stunts

Lee Briggs

Lee Briggs

Executive Visual Effects Producer

Andrej Riabokon

Andrej Riabokon

Fight Choreographer

Clay Donahue Fontenot

Clay Donahue Fontenot

Stunts

Liam Carey

Liam Carey

Stunts

Danko Jordanov

Danko Jordanov

Stunts

Stilyan Mavrov

Stilyan Mavrov

Stunts

Darrin Prescott

Darrin Prescott

Stunt Coordinator

Ivo Vuchkov

Ivo Vuchkov

Stunts

Vasil Simeonov

Vasil Simeonov

Stunts

Natalie Wright-Cella

Natalie Wright-Cella

Stunts

Venice Smith

Venice Smith

Stunts

Nikita Mitchell

Nikita Mitchell

Stunts

Rayna Sirmina

Rayna Sirmina

Stunts

Sarah Melia

Sarah Melia

Stunts

Radoslav Ignatov

Radoslav Ignatov

Stunts

Stevie Parker

Stevie Parker

Stunts

Victoria

Victoria

Stunts

Viktor Hristov

Viktor Hristov

Stunts

Elizabeth Donker Curtius

Elizabeth Donker Curtius

Stunts

Danny Downey

Danny Downey

Stunt Double

Marvin Campbell

Marvin Campbell

Stunts

Peter Alberti

Peter Alberti

Stunts

Ognyan Baldzhiyski

Ognyan Baldzhiyski

Stunts

Georgia McCornick

Georgia McCornick

Special Effects Coordinator

Craig Claassen

Craig Claassen

Special Effects Technician

Chris Daw

Chris Daw

Special Effects Technician

Sam Mitchison

Sam Mitchison

Special Effects Technician

Jennifer White

Jennifer White

Choreographer

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