Overview
- The Motion Picture Association rated the film R for strong violence, some gore, and language.
- Early screening reactions highlight Edgar Wright’s direction and Glen Powell’s lead performance, with praise for a closer adherence to King’s story.
- Wright says the thriller stays tightly with Ben Richards’ perspective, emphasizing tension over stylized, fantasy-style combat.
- The official synopsis centers on a deadly 30-day televised manhunt where contestants called Runners evade professional assassins for escalating rewards.
- Stephen King publicly endorsed the new adaptation, adding momentum to Paramount’s final marketing push before release.