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I'm never mad when I get an update on Glen Powell. Whether he's reuniting with Lewis Pullman and Danny Ramirez, hanging out with Lily James, or supporting Sydney Sweeney. And after a whirlwind run of Top Gun: Maverick, Twisters, and Anyone But You, our favorite Glen is back in The Running Man, a new movie (inspired by the Stephen King novel) that's giving both The Hunger Games and Emma Roberts' Nerve.
Here's everything you need to know about The Running Man, coming to theaters November 7, 2025.
Where can I watch The Running Man?
The Running Man is coming to theaters on November 7, 2025. But you can finally watch the trailer right now!
Is there a The Running Man trailer?
Yes, there's a brand new trailer for The Running Man and it makes me even more excited for the film! I've been watching Glen Powell for years and when they showed us this trailer at New York Comic Con, I realized I've never seen him quite capture the hardness and nuance that comes with Ben Richards. It's like I'm watching a person completely different from the charming man we're all familiar with. AKA, this might just be Glen's best performance yet.
But beyond the in-your-face comedy action of it all, there's an emotional throughline for Ben, who enters The Running Man contest to win money for his daughter's medicine. “Injustice is a big fuel in this movie, love and injustice and protecting those people that you love," Glen Powell told The Mary Sue. "And I think that chapters like that are indicative. It’s honestly one of the things that you hold onto. The emotional core of a movie is pretty much if you can distill a movie down to that. And, for me, that is the journey of Ben. It’s about his wife and his daughter. He’s just trying to get back to them. Really, really show up for a family in a world that’s very hard to show up for your family in.”
Who's in The Running Man cast?
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The Running Man cast is amazing, and it includes:
- Glen Powell as Ben Richards
- Josh Brolin as Dan Killian
- Colman Domingo as Bobby Thompson
- Lee Pace as Evan McCone
- Jayme Lawson as Sheila Richards
- Michael Cera as Elton Parrakis
- Emilia Jones as Amelia Williams
- David Zayas as Richard Manuel
- Katy O'Brian as Laughlin
- Daniel Ezra
- Karl Glusman
- Sean Hayes
- William H. Macy
What's The Running Man about?
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The Running Man takes place in a dystopian future (that's really not too far in the future TBH), and it follows the reality competition show of the same name. In the show, Runners have to survive for 30 days to win the ultimate cash prize. But everyday they're hunted by professional assassins...while everything they do is put on national TV.
Ben (Glen Powell) will do anything it takes to save his sick daughter, including, apparently, entering the game. But his reluctance and rebellion make him an unexpected favorite — and threat.
Is The Running Man 2025 a remake?
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There is a 1987 adaptation of the book (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger) but it has a lot of differences from the novel. The 2025 movie promises to be more faithful to the text.
Is The Running Man based on Stephen King?
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Yes, The Running Man is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name that released in 1982.
What happens at the end of The Running Man?
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Spoilers for The Running Man!!! After Ben breaks the Running Man show survival record (inspiring insurrection from the lower class all over the country), he takes lead Hunter Evan McCone and civilian Amelia Williams hostage on a plane. Killian offers him the role of lead Hunter — and reveals his wife and daughter have been dead the entire time he's been competing.
He accepts the offer before killing McCone and the flight crew, but lets Amelia escape with a parachute after he realizes McCone shot him. He flies the plane into the Games Network headquarters, killing Ben and Killian, and bringing down the competition.
What was the famous line from The Running Man?
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Spoiler alert!! There are plenty of memorable quotes from the 1987 The Running Man movie, but one that really grabs my attention is when Ben tells Killian, "You cold-blooded bastard! I'll tell you what I think of it! I live to see you eat that contract! But I hope you leave enough room for my fist, because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your goddamn spine!"
Hoping we get to hear Glen Powell deliver this line, too.
Before you tune into The Running Man, here's A Definitive Ranking Of Every Glen Powell Movie From Twisters To Top Gun.
