Edgar Wright goes full-on action movie director in the trailer for The Running Man and this looks like a lot of fun!
Based on the Stephen King novel, written as Richard Bachman, the movie stars Glen Powell as a man fighting to survive in a deadly game to save his daughter’s life.
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.
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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.
Millions Hunt. One Runs. Everyone Watches.
The Runnin Man – Only in theatres November 7th.
Watch the trailer:
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BASED ON THE NOVEL BY
Stephen King
SCREENPLAY BY
Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright
DIRECTED BY
Edgar Wright
STARRING
Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson with Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin
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