
Night of the Running Man
Directed by Mark L. Lester
Produced by Trimark Pictures, American World Pictures (AWP)
A tense, dark thriller about an ordinary man caught in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse after stumbling upon blood money, driven by relentless pursuit and survival instinct.
A Las Vegas cab driver finds a million dollars of stolen money in his cab after his fare is murdered. Soon after, a ruthless hitman is in pursuit; he will stop at nothing to recover the money and dispose of all witnesses.
Questions people ask
Is Night of the Running Man scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Night of the Running Man violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Night of the Running Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Night of the Running Man end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Night of the Running Man sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Night of the Running Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Night of the Running Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Night of the Running Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Night of the Running Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Night of the Running Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































