Movie

The Running Man

1963 · 103 min

A tense, ironic cat-and-mouse game that keeps you guessing, with a noirish atmosphere and a satisfyingly cynical edge.

Tagline: Time is Running Out for the Running Man...And His Woman!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, betrayal, obsession, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
betrayal
obsession
crime
justice
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild