Overview
- A new Film Ratings listing confirms an MPA R rating for strong violence, some gore and language.
- The London world premiere on Nov. 5 yielded largely positive social reactions praising Wright’s direction and Powell’s lead performance.
- Early viewers say the film hews closer to Stephen King’s 1982 novel than the 1987 movie, with some calling the adaptation an improvement.
- Glen Powell details intensive, in-camera stunt work and on-set hazards, noting guidance he received from Tom Cruise.
- Paramount’s synopsis centers on a near-future survival contest entered by Ben Richards to help his daughter, with UK previews on Nov. 12 and the U.S. release on Nov. 14.