Alex Cann's Weekly Film Blog from Wednesday, November 19th, 2025

The Running Man sees Glen Powell take on the role of Ben Richards, who has to survive 30 days on the run from professional killers to win a huge cash prize. Based on the Stephen King 1982 novel, you may remember Arnie starred in a 1987 film that has become something of a cult classic since. I'm not entirely sure I've watched the original, as I was probably too young, but I thought Edgar Wright did a pretty competent job with this remake. Cinema audiences don't seem to share my sentiments, sadly, as it's flopped at the box office, and cost six times the amount The Long Walk did (which is arguab