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.

This film isn’t a remake. It goes back to the original source material, written by Stephen King. The Running Man is the last of four books written by King under the name Richard Bachman before the author’s real identity was leaked to the media. These are Rage (1977), The Long Walk (1979), Roadwork (1981), and The Running Man. The four novels were reissued in one volume as The Bachman Books (1985).

According to one commenter on this video on YouTube, the person who chose Electric Light Orchestra as the soundtrack to this trailer absolutely understood the assignment.

The Running Man stars Emilia Jones, Lee Pace and Glen Powell, and is directed by Edgar Wright. It makes its big screen debut on November 14, 2025.