The Running Man
Desperate working-class dad Ben Richards enters a deadly reality‑TV death match to win the prize money that could cure his ailing daughter, only to discover the game’s twisted producers will stop at nothing to keep him fighting.
“Hunt him down.”
Synopsis
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by *The Running Man*.
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A crew of 91+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Paul MachlissShot by Chung Hoon ChungScored by Steven PriceDesigned by Marcus Rowland
Box Office
2025 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$69.5M
US & Canada: $37.8M — 54% of worldwide · International: $31.7M (46%)
Opening weekend: $16.5M — 44% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $21.2M — 56% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,534 theaters
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Cast & Crew
91 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Glen Powell
as Ben Richards
Alyssa Benn
as Cathy Richards
William H Macy
as Molie Jernigan
Sienna Benn
as Cathy Richards
Lee Pace
as Evan McCone
David Zayas
as Richard Manuel
Michael Cera
as Elton Perrakis
Greg Townley
as Decker
Emilia Jones
as Amelia Williams
Karl Glusman
as Frank
Daniel Ezra
as Bradley
Joey Ansah
as Captain Holloway
Supporting cast
68Jayme Lawson
as Sheila Richards
James Frecheville
as Donahue
Sean Hayes
as Gary Greenbacks
Alex Hoeffler
as Duninger
Katy O Brian
as Jenni Laughlin
Colman Domingo
as Bobby T.
Josh Brolin
as Dan Killian
Martin Herlihy
as Tim Jansky
Danny Mccarthy
as YVA Manager
Angelo Gray
as Stacey
Julia Cumming
as Cynthia
Chris Rogers
as Bud
Tom Crowhurst
as NCG Wall Patrol
Reomy D Mpeho
as NCG Goon #1
Michael Mears
as Henry
Robert Eades
as NCG Goon #2
Lee Charles
as NCG Goon #3
Simon Haines
as Registration Technico
Billy Clements
as NCG Goon #4
Shelley Conn
as Dr. Raznor
Thalia Dudek
as Duvall
Nicholas Richardson
as Katt
Law X
as Crothers
Tom Mackley
as Julian
George Carroll
as Agent Dugg
Catherine Cohen
as Ariané Americano
Debi Mazar
as Amoré Americano
Noah Ritter
as Antoné Americano
Emma Sidi
as Adriané Americano
Malcolm Atobrah
as Bruce Americano
Georgia Goodman
as Elizabeth
John Paul Wagner
as Stage Manager
Russell Hicks
as Warm Up Guy
John Addison
as Opening Titles Dad
Clarisse Encontre
as Opening Titles Mom
Dylan Moore
as Opening Titles Son #1
Joshua Moore
as Opening Titles Son #2
Kaya Slawecka
as Hero Citizen
Derek Miller
as Cabbie
Sophie Simnett
as Ticket Agents
Mason Houltram
as Kid on Train
Hannah Mcclean
as Charlotte
Roshani Abbey
as Netmart Cashier
Rich Hall
as Roberts
Henry Miller
as YVA Patron
Michael Bacall
as Stoned Dude
Suzanne Prescott
as Belinda Brave
Olunike Adeliyi
as Ma
Jaya Griffith
as June
Bill O Neill
as Hopeless Dude
Chi Lewis Parry
as Negative Dude
Charley Palmer Rothwell
as Final Dude
Bebe Cave
as Shake Shack Cashier
Corey Johnson
as Motel Owner
Will O Donnell
as Motel Guest #1
Mark Heenehan
as Motel Guest #2
Alex Neustaedter
as Greg
Boe Radley
as Jeff
Jack Johnson
as Jeeto
Sandra Dickinson
as Victoria Perrakis
Renee Lamb
as Zaza
Brandon Burke
as Mulisha Boyz #1
Graeme Dalling
as Mulisha Boyz #2
Tadhg Murphy
as Pitbull Shepherd
Miles Ley
as Protestor
Ada Player
as Checkout Girl
James Austin Johnson
as Announcer (Voice)
Alice Bennett
as Grieving Child (uncredited)
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