Director Edgar Wright puts his own stamp on this high-octane, fast-paced dystopian thriller starring Glen Powell as he revisits the original Stephen King novel with a more faithful adaptation than Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 version.
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television–a deadly competition wherein contestants 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, Ben Richards is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favourite, and thereby 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…
"I've seen it and it's fantastic. DIE HARD for our time. A bipartisan thrill ride." Stephen King.