Director Edgar Wright and co-writer Michael Bacall adapt Stephen King's story The Running Man, previously filmed in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role. Glen Powell takes over from Arnie here as Ben Richards, a desperate man who takes part in a TV show that requires him to spend 30 days evading a team of professional assassins.
The film also stars William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin.
The Running Man is in UK/ROI cinemas from November 7th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
