The Running Man (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Edgar Wright |
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| Based on | The Running Man (1982 novel) by Stephen King |
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| Cinematography | Chung Chung-hoon |
| Edited by | Paul Machliss |
| Music by | Steven Price |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $110 million |
| Box office | $68.6 million |
The Running Man is a 2025 science-fiction action film co-produced and directed by Edgar Wright, from a screenplay by Wright and Michael Bacall. It is the second adaptation of the 1982 novel by Stephen King, following the 1987 film. It stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a competitor on a lethal reality television show. The cast also features William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin.
The Running Man premiered at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on November 5, 2025, and was released on November 12 in the United Kingdom and on November 14 in the United States, by Paramount Pictures. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $68.6 million worldwide on a budget of $110 million.