Ahead of its release this week, Paramount Pictures has shared the final trailer of an extensive marketing campaign for Edgar Wright’s upcoming Stephen King adaptation The Running Man.
Starring man of the moment Glen Powell, the action thriller centres on Ben Richards, a man desperate to save his daughter’s life who joins a deadly game show where contestants are hunted by professional killers for the chance to win a huge cash reward if they can evade the hunters and survive for 30 days.
Joining Powell in the cast are William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin.
“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 favourite—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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The Running Man is set for release on November 12th in the UK and on November 14th in the US.
