Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace
The Running Man is a 2025 American action-thriller directed by Edgar Wright, set in a near-future United States where society has collapsed into a brutal spectacle. Starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, and Michael Cera, this high-octane adaptation reimagines the world as a dystopian arena where survival is televised entertainment.
What is The Running Man about?
In a crumbling America gripped by authoritarian control and mass media manipulation, one man finds himself thrust into the ultimate game of life and death — broadcast live for a nation hungry for blood sport. Framed and stripped of his freedom, he must outrun state-sponsored hunters across a lawless gauntlet while millions cheer from their screens. The film builds its tension through relentless pacing and a sharp satirical lens, exposing how power weaponizes spectacle to distract and control a desperate population. His only chance at survival demands that he outmaneuver both armed pursuers and the propaganda machine engineering his downfall.
Cast & crew
Edgar Wright — known for his kinetic visual style and precise genre craftsmanship — directs with the same rhythmic energy he brought to his earlier work. Glen Powell carries the film as the hunted protagonist, bringing physical intensity and sardonic charm. Josh Brolin plays a menacing enforcer, while Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, William H. Macy, and Emilia Jones round out a strong ensemble.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking audiences and the Iranian diaspora, The Running Man carries an extra charge: the premise of a state broadcasting the humiliation and execution of dissidents for public consumption will feel uncomfortably familiar. Dystopian fiction has long resonated deeply with Iranians who have lived through or fled authoritarian systems, and Wright's film updates that anxiety for the social-media age. The film is available with full Persian dubbing, making it equally accessible to all generations of the diaspora — from those who prefer Farsi to fluent English speakers raised abroad.
Where & how to watch
The Running Man is available now on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on your browser, TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download. Subscribe and cancel anytime.