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The Running Man was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Craft
Contender Factor: 65.2 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Edgar Wright
Writers: Edgar Wright, Michael Bacall
Stars: Glen Powell, Katy O’Brian, Daniel Ezra, Karl Glusman, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, William H. Macy, David Zayas, Sean Hayes, Colman Domingo
Techs: Paul Machliss (Ed); Chung-hoon Chung (Ci); Steven Price (Mu)
Distributor: Paramount
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Brolin (1:0 – 2008), Macy (1:0 – 1996), Domingo (2:0 – 2023-2024), Machliss (1:0 – 2017), Price (1:1 – 2013)
Rating: 4.5 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Length: 2h 13m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 18 out of 20
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Nov. 14, 2025
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 78%
CinemaScore: B+
IMDb Rating: 6.4
Box Office Tally: $37,815,641
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 9.45 out of 15
