The VOD release date for The Running Man has been revealed. The film will be available to buy or rent on digital HD platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies starting December 16, 2025.
Here’s the plot details for The Running Man:
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.
Directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael Bacall, the film is based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King. Set in 2025, The Running Man features a game show where contestants are chased by murderous Hunters across the globe in a bid to win money.
The Running Man Cast Details:
- Glen Powell as Ben Richards
- Josh Brolin as Dan Killian, the show’s producer
- Colman Domingo as Bobby “Bobby T” Thompson, the host of The Running Man show
- Lee Pace as Evan McCone, the masked leader of the hunters
- Michael Cera as Elton Parrakis, a rebel who helps Ben
- Emilia Jones as Amelia Williams, a civilian taken hostage by Ben
- William H. Macy as Molie Jernigan, a man who assists Ben when he is on the run
- Daniel Ezra as Bradley Throckmorton, a rebel who aids Ben
- Jayme Lawson as Sheila Richards, Ben’s wife
- Alyssa and Sienna Benn as Cathy Richards, Ben’s infant daughter
- Katy O’Brian as Jenni Laughlin, a contestant
- Karl Glusman as Frank, a hunter
- Martin Herlihy as Tim Jansky, a contestant
The Running Man was released in U.S. theaters on November 14 by Paramount Pictures.
