The Running Man (2025 film)
The Running Man is a 2025 science-fiction action film directed by Edgar Wright and co-written with Michael Bacall.
The Running Man is a 2025 science-fiction action film directed by Edgar Wright and co-written with Michael Bacall. It is the second film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel, following the 1987 version. The film stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a contestant on a deadly reality television show.
Premise
The film follows Ben Richards, a man who becomes a contestant on a lethal reality television competition called The Running Man. The story is set in a dystopian future where the show’s participants are hunted for entertainment.
Production
Edgar Wright co-produced and directed the film from a screenplay he wrote with Michael Bacall. It is presented as the second screen adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel, after the 1987 film.
Cast
Glen Powell plays Ben Richards, with Josh Brolin appearing as producer Dan Killian and Colman Domingo as part of the show’s on-screen apparatus. Supporting roles are filled by William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, and Sean Hayes.
Release and reception
The film premiered at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on November 5, 2025, before opening in the UK on November 12, 2025, and in the US on November 14, 2025. Published reviews described it as receiving mixed reviews, and box-office reporting placed its global gross at around $69 million.
Key facts
- Directed by Edgar Wright and co-written with Michael Bacall.
- Second film adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel The Running Man.
- Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, the central contestant.
- Cast includes William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, and others.
- Released in November 2025; worldwide gross about $69 million against a $110 million budget.
The film is relevant to Canadian readers as an English-language Hollywood release with global theatrical distribution; no specific Canadian production, release, or box-office details were provided in the available sources.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Running_Man_(2025_film)Supports: Director, writers, cast, source novel, release dates, distributor, and worldwide box office.
- Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Running_Man_(2025)Supports: Film premise, principal cast, and November 2025 theatrical release.
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/11/the-running-man-review-glen-powell-edgar-wright-stephen-king-future-shock-sci-fi-satireSupports: Story premise, adaptation basis, and release timing.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/Supports: United States release date.
- The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/movies/the-running-man-review-glen-powell-edgar-wright.htmlSupports: Setting, premise, and dystopian reality-television concept.
- Variety — https://www.variety.com/2025/film/news/the-running-man-trailer-glen-powell-edgar-wright-1236276507/Supports: Premise, cast, and theatrical release date.