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The Running Man (2025)
Directed by Edgar Wright
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Overview
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.
Rated R | Length 133 minutes
Actors
Glen Powell | Josh Brolin | Michael Cera | Colman Domingo | Lee Pace | Jayme Lawson | William H. Macy | Emilia Jones | David Zayas | Katy O'Brian | Daniel Ezra | Karl Glusman | Sean Hayes | Martin Herlihy | Sandra Dickinson | Shelley Conn | James Austin Johnson | Debi Mazar | Emma Sidi | Catherine Cohen | Noah Ritter | Malcolm Atobrah | Alyssa Benn | Sienna Benn | Slaine | Georgia Goodman | Sophie Simnett | Suzanne Prescott | Joey Ansah | Nicholas Richardson | James Frecheville | Michael Mears | Chris Rogers | Law X | Thalía Dudek | Julia Cumming | Greg Townley | Alex Hoeffler | Tom Mackley | Simon Haines | Reomy D. Mpeho | Robert Eades | Lee Charles | Billy Clements | Tom Crowhurst | John Paul Wagner | Russell Hicks | Hannah McClean | John Addison | Clarisse Encontre | Dylan Moore | Joshua Moore | Kaya Slawecka | Derek Miller | Rich Hall | Angelo Gray | Danny McCarthy | Henry Miller | Michael Bacall | Chi Lewis Parry | Bill O'Neill | Charley Palmer Rothwell | Oluniké Adeliyi | Jaya Griffith | Bebe Cave | Corey Johnson | Will O'Donnell | Mark Heenehan | Alex Neustaedter | Boe Radley | Jack Johnson | Renée Lamb | Brandon Burke | Graeme Dalling | Tadhg Murphy | Miles Ley | Roshani Abbey | Ada Player | Mason Houltram | Brisket Powell | Matt Ramos
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A mostly fun and successful remake that’s a little too long and yet not long enough to feel like that ending wasn’t rushed. This doesn’t really feel that much like an Edgar Wright movie, which is odd. Good for him getting the work but any number of other directors could’ve handled this material fine (maybe better?). Maybe it’s just me, but I’d rather see him direct his own original work than do things like this.
Not the movie’s fault, but it’s hard to do a dystopian movie like this during the current political climate, which isn’t too far off from the events depicted on-screen; just change the name from The Network to FOX News and there you have it. Cera’s character was great and it was nice to see Lee Pace again even if his faced was covered most of the time.
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