PLAY THE GAME OR THE GAME PLAYS YOU
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Screenplay by: Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright
Starring: Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson with Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin
Genres: Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, Dark Comedy
Based on The Running Man
by Stephen King (as Richard Bachman)
Executive Produced by: George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary
Produced by: Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, Edgar Wright
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Synopsis
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.
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