Glen Powell Revives Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic in 'Running Man' Trailer
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What do you do when the entire world is on the hunt for you? You run. That's what Glen Powell's Ben Richards is doing in the brand new trailer for "The Running Man." You can watch the action-packed trailer below.
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"The Running Man" is set in a dystopian society where things are so bad that some desperate souls agree to be hunted while recorded for a bloody game show. As the official synopsis reads, Runners, like Powell's Ben Richards, "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."
Glen Powell in "The Running Man".
Glen Powell in "The Running Man".
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"The Running Man" was first adapted in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role, but that earlier version was different in some key points. Rather than a desperate father, Schwarzenegger played a helicopter pilot framed for murder who agrees to the game as his only alternative to incarceration.
Rather than being hunted across the country, in Schwarzenegger's version, the Runners are confined to specific zones. The Hunters are much more colorful characters as well, complete with supervillain-like names and gimmicks.
Along with future Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura and Yaphet Kotto, the 1987 "The Running Man" also starred an actual game show host as the ruthless Damon Killian - "Family Feud" host Richard Dawson played the part to perfection.
"The Running Man" hits theaters November 7. As fate would have it, that's the same day "Predator: Badlands" - another film from a Schwarzenegger-begun franchise - releases. Seems like the perfect opportunity for a double feature.
"The Running Man" is directed by Edgar Wright from a script by Wright and Michael Bacall. The film stars Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Katy O'Brian, Michael Cera, William H. Macy, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, and David Zayas.
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