The Running Man
2025 · 133 min · Director: Edgar Wright
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Running Man (2025) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Empathy15%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Excitement
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Excitement | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 63 % | 45 % | 8 % | 62 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 64 % | 54 % | 15 % | 57 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 26 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Excitement | 65 % | 63 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 39 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 78 % | 71 % | 59 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Excitement | 79 % | 73 % | 65 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 66 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 61 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 60 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Hope | 76 % | 73 % | 53 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Excitement | 88 % | 85 % | 69 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 74 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Excitement | 82 % | 75 % | 73 % | 23 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tim Jansky
Stacey
Cathy Richards
Cathy Richards
Decker
Details
- Directed by
- Edgar Wright
- Written by
- Stephen King, Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2025
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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