Reviewed
2025
Reviewed
A dystopian flick with a sense of humor
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The Running Man
Updated April 26, 2026
In a world where people-hunting is televised
In a dystopian (not-so-distant) future, a father desperate to earn cash for his sick baby, participates in a deadly televised game show where contestants must survive 30 days of being hunted by elite hitmen and an entire society helping them out.
Cast
Ben Richards
Played by Glen Powell
Dan Killian
Played by Josh Brolin
Bobby “Bobby T” Thompson
Played by Colman Domingo
Evan McCone
Played by Lee Pace
Elton Parrakis
Played by Michael Cera
Amelia Williams
Played by Emilia Jones
Molie Jernigan
Played by William H. Macy
Bradley Throckmorton
Played by Daniel Ezra
Sheila Richards
Played by Jayme Lawson
Tim Jansky
Played by Martin Herlihy
Jenni Laughlin
Played by Katy O'Brian
Gary Greenbacks
Played by Sean Hayes
Running Man Announcer
Played by James Austin Johnson
Richard Manuel
Played by David Zayas
Villains
⚠ Trigger Warnings
Gun Violence
One guy gets shot in the head on camera, so there's some graphic gore to get through.
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Ending Type
Ending Notes
Once The Network is exposed, citizens storm the network’s stage. Richard is missing, but we presumably see him when his wife sees him, standing from afar in a hoodie.
Review Scores
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It's worth watching for the entertainment value.
Scare
Mild carryover
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No one likes how dystopias match our current political climate.
Intensity
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Ben Richards is always on the run, and there are a ton of action scenes. The intensity stays but at low volumes throughout the movie.
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There's a point-blank shot on-camera. The gore is noticeably CGI, but still.
Horror Scale
24
Date night safeWhy would you do this
Gateway Horror
21–40
Gore drives the score here — graphic — the camera doesn't look away. Doesn't let up for long. A lighter tone pulls things back a bit.
