Overview
- The film begins streaming on Paramount+ on Tuesday, Jan. 13 in the United States and Canada, with international dates to be announced.
- Edgar Wright directs the adaptation, with Glen Powell starring as Ben Richards from Stephen King’s 1982 novel published under the Richard Bachman pseudonym.
- The premise follows a blacklisted laborer who enters a televised manhunt, facing a 30-day survival challenge for a $1 billion prize.
- The ensemble cast includes Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson and Sean Hayes.
- After a Nov. 14 theatrical and Imax debut, the movie took in about $69 million worldwide against a reported $110 million budget and received mixed reviews, leading to a rapid post-theatrical rollout.