Overview
- The film debuted in German cinemas on November 13, 2025, with Edgar Wright directing and Glen Powell leading as Ben Richards.
- The story follows a working-class father who enters a lethal television contest to fund care for his sick daughter, trying to survive 30 days while hunted.
- Critics say Wright’s adaptation hews much closer to Stephen King’s 1982 novel than the 1987 Schwarzenegger film, emphasizing contemporary social themes.
- Stephen King praised the movie on X as “fantastic” and compared it to Die Hard.
- Powell described his most physical role to date, citing Tom Cruise’s advice to “make your body bulletproof” and noting he sought Arnold Schwarzenegger’s blessing; the cast includes Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones and William H. Macy.