Edgar Wright's The Running Man (2025) reimagines Stephen King's dystopian novel as a high-octane action thriller. Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, a blacklisted labourer forced to enter a deadly televised game to save his sick daughter. With Josh Brolin as the manipulative producer Dan Killian and Lee Pace as the masked hunter leader Evan McCone, the film combines tense chase sequences, explosive confrontations, and a society obsessed with violent entertainment. Supporting performances from Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, and William H. Macy add depth and human stakes to Ben's perilous journey.
While entertaining and visually polished, the remake loses much of the humour, camp, and memorable villains that made the 1987 film a cult favourite. Dialogue often feels bland, and some modern political commentary comes across as forced. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a fun, popcorn-friendly thriller with a satisfying conclusion, though it struggles to justify its existence as a remake rather than an original story.
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