The Running Man, directed by visionary filmmaker Edgar Wright (Last Night in Soho, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Baby Driver), will be available to stream on Paramount+ this Tuesday, January 13. The film will be available in the U.S. and Canada, with additional international markets to be announced at a later date. For a free trial, visit ParamountPlus.com.
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| Glen Powell stars in Paramount Pictures' "THE RUNNING MAN." | © 2025 PARAMOUNT PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
The dystopian sci-fi action film is based on the best-selling 1982 novel by of the same name penned by literary legend, Stephen King.
The Running Man takes place in a near-future, bleak world in which the United States is governed by an authoritarian media conglomerate. Glen Powell (Twisters, Hit Man, Top Gun: Maverick) portrays Ben Richards, a blacklisted laborer in desperate need of money for his daughter’s medication.
When the only option left is to participate in “The Running Man,” a popular TV program that follows contestants as they try to avoid being murdered in a nationwide manhunt with the hopes of winning the show’s billion-dollar prize, Ben must do whatever it takes to keep himself, and thus his daughter, alive.
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| Glen Powell, left, and Josh Brolin star in Paramount Pictures' "THE RUNNING MAN." | © 2025 PARAMOUNT PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
In addition to an electric performance from Glen Powell, The Running Man is buttressed by a strong supporting cast including William H. Macy (Shameless, Fargo), Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies, Bodies Bodies Bodies), Michael Cera (Arrested Development, Superbad), and Emilia Jones (CODA, Locke & Key).
Daniel Ezra (All American, A Discovery of Witches), Jayme Lawson (Sinners, The Batman), Sean Hayes (Will & Grace, Grimm), Colman Domingo (Rustin, Sing Sing), and Josh Brolin (Avengers, Dune, Weapons) round out the cast.
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| L-r, Katy O'Brian, Glen Powell and Martin Herlihy star in Paramount Pictures' "The Running Man." | © 2025 PARAMOUNT PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
The Running Man was rated R by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for strong violence, some gore, and language. The film grossed $68.6 million at the global box office, with $37.8 million coming from domestic theaters and $30.8 million from international markets.
The Running Man joins a lengthy list of action films available on Paramount+, including Novocaine, Jack Reacher, and entries in the Gladiator, Top Gun, Transformers, and Mission: Impossible franchises.
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| The Hunters star in Paramount Pictures' "The Running Man." | © 2025 PARAMOUNT PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
About The Running Man:
Synopsis
THE RUNNING MAN is a fun, unhinged deadly game show where contestants 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. Working class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is coerced into the competition by the show's ruthless producer (Josh Brolin). Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into a fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system.
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Screenplay by: Michael Bacall and Michael Bacall & Edgar Wright
Based on the novel by: Stephen King
Cast: 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
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
US Rating: R for strong violence, some gore, and language
Canada Rating: 14A for coarse language, violence
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Originally published: January 12, 2026.
Original source: Vital Thrills.
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