The Running Man - Official Behind the Action Featurette

Sep 18, 2025
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at The Running Man in this latest video for the upcoming film starring Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Katy O’Brian with Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin. In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the 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.The Running Man is produced by Simon Kinberg, p.g.a. Nira Park, p.g.a. and Edgar Wright, p.g.a. Executive producers are George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary. Based on the novel by Stephen King. The screenplay is by Michael Bacall & Edgar Wright.The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright, opens in theaters on November 14, 2025.