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Edgar Wright’s The Running Man Opens to Slick Craft and Mixed Early Reviews

Early reviews spotlight Glen Powell’s performance, with recurring concerns over pacing.

Overview

  • The dystopian action thriller opened in theaters on November 14 and runs 133 minutes.
  • Critics widely praise Wright’s kinetic world-building, production design and propulsive set pieces.
  • Common critiques cite a weaker second half, uneven pacing and thin supporting characters.
  • Wright positions the film as a fresh adaptation of Stephen King’s novel rather than a remake, including a wry nod to the 1987 movie with Schwarzenegger’s face on in-world currency.
  • There is no mid- or post-credits scene, and a Paramount+ debut is expected after a typical 30–45 day theatrical window.