The Running Man Movie - Behind the Action - Starring Glen Powellbr Directed by Edgar Wrightbr Plot synopsis: Set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media, Ben Richards (starring Glen Powell) volunteers to participate in a deadly game show, which will see him hunted by professional killers over 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that will help save his sick child and lift his family out of a horrid living situation. The Running Man is directed by acclaimed British genre filmmaker Edgar Wright.