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  • 1. What percentage of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are positive for The Running Man (2025 film)?
A) 56%
B) 58%
C) 61%
D) 75%
  • 2. How many critics' reviews were evaluated on Rotten Tomatoes for the film?
A) 1987
B) 313
C) 300
D) 52
  • 3. What is the average rating of the film on Rotten Tomatoes out of 10?
A) 6.3
B) 6.1
C) 7.0
D) 5.6
  • 4. Who directed The Running Man (2025 film)?
A) Stephen King
B) Edgar Wright
C) Chris Klimek
D) Matt Zoller Seitz
  • 5. What score did Metacritic assign the film out of 100?
A) 58
B) 61
C) 56
D) 63
  • 6. Metacritic based its score on how many critics?
A) 52
B) 45
C) 313
D) 100
  • 7. What average grade did audiences polled by CinemaScore give the film?
A) B+
B) A+
C) B
D) A
  • 8. What was the definite recommend score given by CinemaScore audiences?
A) 61%
B) 52%
C) 58%
D) 56%
  • 9. What average rating did the film hold on IMDb as of October 2026?
A) 5.6
B) 7.5
C) 6.1
D) 6.3
  • 10. What specific part of the film did IMDb viewers critique?
A) The costume design
B) The ending
C) The opening credits
D) The music score
  • 11. Why did users criticize the film regarding the Bechdel Test?
A) Female characters did not speak to men
B) There were no female characters at all
C) Female characters had a limited role
D) The main character was female
  • 12. Who called The Running Man a 'bloody hoot'?
A) Chris Klimek
B) Owen Gleiberman
C) Matt Zoller Seitz
D) Peter Bradshaw
  • 13. What rating did Chris Klimek give the film in his review for The Washington Post?
A) 2.5 out of 4
B) 4 out of 4
C) 3 out of 5
D) 3.5 out of 4
  • 14. Which publication published Chris Klimek's review?
A) The Guardian
B) RogerEbert.com
C) The Washington Post
D) Variety
  • 15. Who wrote a review for RogerEbert.com giving the film two and a half out of four?
A) Owen Gleiberman
B) Linda Holmes
C) Chris Klimek
D) Matt Zoller Seitz
  • 16. According to Matt Zoller Seitz, what does the relentless pace of the movie generate enough of?
A) Confusion
B) An endorphin rush
C) Boredom
D) A sense of dread
  • 17. Who viewed the 2025 remake as an improvement on the 1987 Schwarzenegger movie?
A) Owen Gleiberman
B) Chris Klimek
C) Matt Zoller Seitz
D) Peter Bradshaw
  • 18. Which publication did Owen Gleiberman write for?
A) Variety
B) The Washington Post
C) The Guardian
D) NPR
  • 19. How many stars out of five did Peter Bradshaw award the film in The Guardian?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 2
D) 5
  • 20. How did Peter Bradshaw describe the style of the film?
A) Gritty and realistic
B) Minimalist and modern
C) Retro-futurist and steampunky
D) Gothic and dark
  • 21. Who wrote the original book on which the dystopian plot is based?
A) Owen Gleiberman
B) Chris Klimek
C) Stephen King
D) Edgar Wright
  • 22. In what year was the original source material book written?
A) 2026
B) 1982
C) 1987
D) 2025
  • 23. Who pointed out the irony of the dystopian plot matching real-life 2025 America in an NPR review?
A) Chris Klimek
B) Linda Holmes
C) Peter Bradshaw
D) Matt Zoller Seitz
  • 24. How did Stephen King describe the adaptation?
A) A faithful recreation
B) A boring remake
C) A bipartisan thrill ride
D) A massive disappointment
  • 25. What aspect of the film did Stephen King find captured the book's essence better than the 1987 film?
A) The comedic tone
B) The romance subplots
C) The futuristic game show sets
D) The protagonist being hunted in the real world
  • 26. Where did principal photography begin?
A) Bulgaria
B) Canada
C) United States
D) United Kingdom
  • 27. Which stadium was used for at least one week of shooting an action sequence?
A) OVO Hydro
B) Wembley Stadium
C) SEC Armadillo
D) Anderston Centre
  • 28. Which Scottish city hosted various filming locations including the SEC Armadillo?
A) Edinburgh
B) Sofia
C) London
D) Glasgow
  • 29. In which country were some scenes shot besides the UK?
A) Bulgaria
B) Germany
C) France
D) Spain
  • 30. When did filming conclude?
A) March 28, 2025
B) April 3, 2025
C) January 13, 2026
D) November 4, 2024
  • 31. Who served as the editor of the film?
A) Joe Dante
B) Ashton Hall
C) Paul Machliss
D) Steven Price
  • 32. How many collaborations with Wright did editing make this for Paul Machliss?
A) Sixth
B) Fifth
C) Third
D) Fourth
  • 33. Which company provided the visual effects?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) Industrial Light & Magic
C) Electric Light Orchestra
D) Sly and the Family Stone
  • 34. Who composed the score for the film?
A) Paul Machliss
B) Domingo
C) Ashton Hall
D) Steven Price
  • 35. When was Steven Price revealed to have composed the score?
A) November 2024
B) March 2026
C) September 2025
D) July 2025
  • 36. Who introduced the first footage on stage at CinemaCon alongside Wright, Powell, and Brolin?
A) Joe Dante
B) Domingo
C) Lee Pace
D) Ashton Hall
  • 37. Which song was featured in a remix for the first trailer?
A) Baby Driver
B) Underdog
C) Don't Bring Me Down
D) The World's End
  • 38. Which social media influencer did Powell collaborate with for a "morning routine" video?
A) Joe Dante
B) Lee Pace
C) Domingo
D) Ashton Hall
  • 39. When was a panel held at New York Comic Con?
A) October 10, 2025
B) April 3, 2025
C) November 5, 2025
D) October 28, 2025
  • 40. Who attended the New York Comic Con panel alongside Wright and Powell?
A) Domingo
B) Lee Pace
C) Joe Dante
D) Ashton Hall
  • 41. How much footage was shown to attendees at the New York Comic Con panel?
A) 1 hour
B) 30 minutes
C) 5 minutes
D) 12 minutes
  • 42. Which song was featured in the trailer released online on October 13, 2025?
A) Baby Driver
B) Don't Bring Me Down
C) Last Night in Soho
D) Underdog
  • 43. Which band performed "Don't Bring Me Down"?
A) Sly and the Family Stone
B) The Daniels
C) Industrial Light & Magic
D) Electric Light Orchestra
  • 44. When was an advance screening held at the Paramount lot?
A) October 10, 2025
B) January 13, 2026
C) November 5, 2025
D) October 28, 2025
  • 45. Which television show featured Powell via video message introducing a daily challenge?
A) CinemaCon
B) New York Comic Con
C) Now You See Me: Now You Don't
D) The Challenge: Vets & New Threats
  • 46. Where did The Running Man premiere?
A) AMC Lincoln Square
B) Paramount lot
C) Odeon Luxe Leicester Square
D) Wembley Stadium
  • 47. Where did the film make its American premiere?
A) Odeon Luxe Leicester Square
B) AMC Lincoln Square
C) SEC Armadillo
D) Paramount lot
  • 48. When was the American premiere held at AMC Lincoln Square?
A) November 9, 2025
B) November 21, 2025
C) November 14, 2025
D) November 5, 2025
  • 49. When was the film theatrically released in the United States?
A) January 13, 2026
B) November 21, 2025
C) November 7, 2025
D) November 14, 2025
  • 50. Which film caused The Running Man to be pushed back to avoid competition?
A) Baby Driver
B) Keeper
C) Now You See Me: Now You Don't
D) Predator: Badlands
  • 51. When did The Running Man begin streaming on Paramount+?
A) January 13, 2026
B) December 25, 2025
C) November 14, 2025
D) March 3, 2026
  • 52. How much did The Running Man gross in the United States and Canada?
A) $69 million
B) $16.5 million
C) $32 million
D) $38 million
  • 53. How much did The Running Man gross in other territories?
A) $32 million
B) $38 million
C) $69 million
D) $23 million
  • 54. What was the worldwide total gross of The Running Man?
A) $25 million
B) $38 million
C) $32 million
D) $69 million
  • 55. What was the projected opening weekend gross for the film in the US and Canada?
A) $38 million
B) $23–25 million
C) $16.5 million
D) $1.9 million
  • 56. Which film finished first at the box office ahead of The Running Man during its opening weekend?
A) Now You See Me: Now You Don't
B) Keeper
C) Predator: Badlands
D) Last Night in Soho
  • 57. Which novel is the 2025 film based on?
A) The Running Man (1987)
B) Co-Op City
C) Derry, Maine
D) The Running Man
  • 58. Who plays the lead character Ben Richards in the film?
A) Michael Cera
B) Lee Pace
C) Glen Powell
D) Colman Domingo
  • 59. Which studio released The Running Man in the United States?
A) Odeon Luxe
B) Paramount Pictures
C) Warner Bros.
D) The Network
  • 60. What entity rules the United States in the film's near future?
A) The Government
B) The Network
C) The Coalition
D) The Resistance
  • 61. How many days must a runner survive to win the grand prize?
A) 12 hours
B) 14 days
C) 7 days
D) 30 days
  • 62. Who leads the team of hunters?
A) Bobby Thompson
B) Bradley Throckmorton
C) Evan McCone
D) Dan Killian
  • 63. How long of a head start are runners given?
A) 1 hour
B) 30 days
C) 24-hour head start
D) 12-hour head start
  • 64. What is the name of Ben Richards's two-year-old daughter?
A) Cathy
B) Jenni
C) Amelia
D) Elton
  • 65. Why was Ben Richards blacklisted from work?
A) Refusing to film himself
B) Attacking Bobby Thompson
C) Stealing flu medicine
D) Union activism
  • 66. Where does Ben Richards live in the slums?
A) Boston
B) New York City
C) Co-Op City
D) Derry, Maine
  • 67. Who is the executive producer of The Running Man?
A) Bobby Thompson
B) Bradley Throckmorton
C) Dan Killian
D) Evan McCone
  • 68. Who hosts the TV program The Running Man?
A) Evan McCone
B) Ben Richards
C) Bobby Thompson
D) Dan Killian
  • 69. Which contestant is killed first while Ben watches on a live feed?
A) Elton
B) Cathy
C) Jenni
D) Tim
  • 70. Which activist shelters Ben in Boston?
A) Elton Parrakis
B) Bradley Throckmorton
C) Evan McCone
D) Dan Killian
  • 71. In which town does Ben meet Elton Parrakis?
A) Boston
B) Co-Op City
C) Derry, Maine
D) New York City
  • 72. What was the profession of Elton's late father?
A) Activist
B) Police officer
C) Hunter
D) Executive producer
  • 73. Who is the wealthy driver that Ben takes hostage?
A) Amelia Williams
B) Jenni Laughlin
C) Bradley's mother
D) Cathy Richards
  • 74. Where do Ben and Amelia fly in a jet?
A) Co-Op City
B) Boston
C) Canada
D) Derry
  • 75. What did McCone reveal about his past before becoming a hunter?
A) He was the original host of The Running Man
B) He was a corrupt police officer in Derry
C) He was a former runner who took Killian's deal
D) He was an anti-Network activist in Boston
  • 76. How does Ben survive the jet crash orchestrated by the Network?
A) The jet does not actually crash
B) He lands the plane safely in Canada
C) He parachutes out with Amelia
D) The plane's auto-eject function
  • 77. What item proves the truth about Ben's final conversations with Killian?
A) A viral video from Bradley's mother
B) The plane's black box
C) Elton's revolutionary pamphlets
D) The live broadcast feed from Bobby Thompson
  • 78. What happens to Ben's family during the events leading to the jet flight?
A) They are held hostage in Co-Op City
B) They are killed by Evan McCone
C) They successfully escape to Canada
D) Their deaths were faked by Killian
  • 79. Why does Bobby Thompson quit his job as host?
A) He joins Ben's rebellion
B) He is promoted to executive producer
C) He is shot by Ben Richards
D) He senses the audience's hostility
  • 80. Who kills Dan Killian at the end of the film?
A) Bobby Thompson
B) Evan McCone
C) Ben Richards
D) Amelia Williams
  • 81. How many writers are credited for the screenplay of the 2025 film?
A) Four writers
B) Three writers
C) Two writers
D) One writer
  • 82. Who co-wrote the screenplay with Edgar Wright?
A) Dan Killian
B) Michael Bacall
C) Bobby Thompson
D) Stephen King
  • 83. Which of the following actors is part of the film's cast?
A) William H. Macy
B) Brad Pitt
C) Tom Cruise
D) Leonardo DiCaprio
  • 84. Which actor from the cast is known for playing roles alongside Michael Cera?
A) Lee Pace
B) Michael Cera
C) Glen Powell
D) Josh Brolin
  • 85. Which of these actors is in the film's cast?
A) Florence Pugh
B) Zendaya
C) Margot Robbie
D) Emilia Jones
  • 86. Which actor is NOT listed as part of the 2025 cast?
A) Jayme Lawson
B) Daniel Ezra
C) Sean Hayes
D) Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • 87. Which actor rounds out the major cast list mentioned in the text?
A) Robert Downey Jr.
B) Matt Damon
C) Josh Brolin
D) Harrison Ford
  • 88. What type of reviews did The Running Man receive upon release?
A) Universal acclaim
B) Unanimously negative reviews
C) Mixed reviews
D) Overwhelmingly positive reviews
  • 89. What was the commercial performance outcome of the film?
A) A box office bomb
B) A moderately successful sleeper hit
C) A massive blockbuster hit
D) The highest-grossing film of 2025
  • 90. What genre of film is The Running Man classified as in the text?
A) Supernatural horror
B) Historical drama
C) Dystopian action film
D) Romantic comedy
  • 91. What is the primary method runners use to prove they are alive daily?
A) Calling Dan Killian
B) Broadcasting deepfakes
C) Filming themselves every day
D) Checking into hotels
  • 92. Who plays Agent Dugg, a Network security officer?
A) Corey Johnson
B) Rich Hall
C) George Carroll
D) Noah Ritter
  • 93. Who plays Elton's conspiracy crazed mother Victoria?
A) Olunike Adeliyi
B) Sandra Dickinson
C) Debi Mazar
D) Catherine Cohen
  • 94. Who plays Bradley and Stacey's mother?
A) Jayme Lawson
B) Emma Sidi
C) Sandra Dickinson
D) Olunike Adeliyi
  • 95. Which trashy Network reality show features cameos by Debi Mazar, Catherine Cohen, Emma Sidi, and Noah Ritter?
A) Genre Films
B) The Running Man
C) The Americanos
D) Complete Fiction
  • 96. Who cameos as a virtual ticket agent?
A) Sandra Dickinson
B) Catherine Cohen
C) Sophie Simnett
D) Olunike Adeliyi
  • 97. Who cameos as a motel owner?
A) Noah Ritter
B) George Carroll
C) Corey Johnson
D) Rich Hall
  • 98. Who voices a Network announcer?
A) James Austin Johnson
B) Rich Hall
C) Corey Johnson
D) George Carroll
  • 99. In what year did Edgar Wright express interest in directing a remake?
A) 2024
B) 2017
C) 2021
D) 2025
  • 100. Which company co-financed the film with Paramount?
A) Universal Pictures
B) Domain Entertainment
C) Complete Fiction
D) Genre Films
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