In a near-future society, The Running Manis 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.
Based on the novel by Stephen King.
Director: | Edgar Wright |
Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
Producer(s): | Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, Edgar Wright, Audrey Chon |
Cast: | Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson |
Writer(s): | Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright |