Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for its upcoming sci-fi actioner The Running Man, which you can watch below!

Directed by Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Hot Fuzz), who also co-writes the film with Michael Bacall (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World), the film stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a man who enters The Running Man – TV’s hottest show – to help save his sick daughter, and his family, as a last resort.

Josh Brolin, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Jayme Lawson, Katy O’Brien, Karl Glusman, Lee Pace, Sean Hayes and Colman Domingo co-star alongside Powell. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, first released in 1982 under his pseudonym Richard Bachman and is the second adaptation of the book. The first was released in 1987 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role.

Official 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 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.

You can watch the first trailer below:

The Running Man opens in cinemas on November 7th.

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