Overview
- After debuting on Paramount+ this week, Edgar Wright’s The Running Man quickly climbed to No. 1 on the service.
- The film grossed about $68 million worldwide against a reported production budget just over $100 million during its theatrical run.
- Rotten Tomatoes shows a 63% critics score and a 78% audience rating, reflecting a split reception.
- Coverage cites energetic action and standout supporting turns, with common critiques targeting the script and a muddled final act.
- Starring Glen Powell and directed by Wright, the remake of the 1987 Schwarzenegger film adapts Stephen King’s story for a contemporary audience.