The Running Man
Taste attributes: actionscience fictionthrillerrobots/ai/spacecomedyadventurefastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedemotionally undemandinghuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
"Hunt him down."
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and wide-ranging: a fresh sci-fi film, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition 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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Complete Fiction
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
