The Running Man

The Running Man

Time is Running Out for the Running Man...And His Woman!

Directed by Carol Reed

Produced by Peet Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation

1963103 min6.7 / 10

A taut cat-and-mouse thriller about a man fleeing across Spain after faking his death, pursued relentlessly by an insurance investigator, culminating in an ironic twist.

An Englishman with a grudge against an insurance company for a disallowed claim fakes his own death and escapes to Spain, but is soon pursued by an insurance investigator.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Running Man end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Running Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Running Man sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Running Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Running Man easy watching? 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Running Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Running Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Running Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Running Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Running Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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