The Running Man First Review: Glen Powell’s Film Receives Phenomenal Reactions, Set To Become Instant Classic

Hollywood is abuzz with the first reactions to the screening of The Running Man, the new Stephen King adaptation starring Glen Powell and helmed by Edgar Wright. ​After the New York premier, critics and industry insiders are calling the film an overwhelming success, praising it as a faithful, action-packed take on the dystopian novel-a marked departure from the previous 1987 version.

Early buzz suggests the movie is a "relentless, super-fun brain-blast," with Powell earning high praise for his "great, emotionally resonant performance" as Ben Richards. The star-studded ensemble, which includes Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, and Jayme Lawson, has also been lauded, solidifying the view that the movie is a cinematic coup.

Paramount Pictures releases ​The Running Man, starring Glen Powell and Emilia Jones, in India on 14th November