The Running Man
Hunt him down.
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Production
Genre
Budget
$110 000 000
Box office
$69 486 523
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Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, Edgar Wright, George Linder, Audrey Chon, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Marcus Rowland, Grace-Anna Hay, Jasmine Lean
Audition
Francine Maisler, Kharmel Cochrane, Molly Rose
Editing
Paul Machliss
Whole Team (115)
Whole Team (115)
Short description
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
What's left behind the scenes
- Stephen King, the author of 'The Running Man', enjoyed this adaptation and called it 'Die Hard' of our time.
- Before filming began, actor Glen Powell contacted Arnold Schwarzenegger, who played Ben Richards in the 1987 film, and, according to Glen, received his blessing for the shoot.
- Director and screenwriter Edgar Wright deliberately abandoned the idea of filming the movie as a remake of the 1987 film, which had many changes compared to the original novel. According to Edgar, he wanted to convey the captivating spirit of the road movie from Stephen King's work.
- Tom Cruise called Glen Powell, who was to play the lead role, and gave him some advice regarding the future film. According to Powell, he expected the call to last ten minutes, but the conversation lasted 2.5 hours. During the dialogue, Cruise talked about how to best ensure safety when performing stunts, and indeed gave Powell some valuable advice.
- Edgar Wright (the film's director, screenwriter, and producer) agreed to film Glen Powell only if his candidacy was approved by Stephen King (the author of the 1982 novel that served as the literary source for the film). To convince King that Powell was suitable for the lead role, Wright advised him to watch Richard Linklater's crime melodrama 'Hit Man' (2023) starring Powell in the main role.
- The scene where Ben Richards and two other contestants are shown the uniforms they will be performing in was filmed at the Tottenham Hotspur football club's sports center in London. In one of the interviews during the promotional tour, Edgar Wright said that for the filming of this scene, his assistant specifically wore a jersey of the Arsenal football club (long-time rivals of Tottenham Hotspur). The center's staff did not like this, and as soon as filming ended, the filmmakers were escorted out of the building without further ado.
- In the scene in the dressing room before the contestants go on camera, above the costume niches next to the lead character’s name, are the names of actors who starred in films based on other works by Stephen King ('Carrie' from 1976 directed by Brian De Palma and 'The Dead Zone' from 1983 directed by David Cronenberg).
- At the 3rd minute of the film, Arnold Schwarzenegger's portrait can be seen on the banknotes, as he played the main character in the first adaptation of the novel. Since banknotes in the US traditionally depict former presidents, this is also a reference to the film 'The Terminator', which featured a joke about Arnold's potential presidency.
- At the 3-minute mark of the film, the banknotes feature a portrait of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who played the lead character in the first adaptation of the novel. Since U.S. currency traditionally depicts former presidents, this is also a nod to the movie "Eraser," which featured a joke about Arnold's potential presidency.
- Stephen King, the author of the novel "The Running Man," liked this adaptation and called it the "Die Hard" of our time.
- Before filming began, actor Glen Powell reached out to Arnold Schwarzenegger, who played Ben Richards in the 1987 film; according to Glen, Schwarzenegger gave him his blessing for the project.
- Director and screenwriter Edgar Wright intentionally avoided making the film a remake of the 1987 version, which contained many changes from the original novel. According to Wright, he wanted to capture the captivating spirit of the road movie found in Stephen King's work.
- Tom Cruise called Glen Powell, who was set to play the lead role, and gave him some advice regarding the upcoming film. According to Powell, he expected the call to last about ten minutes, but the conversation went on for two and a half hours. During the dialogue, Cruise explained how to better ensure safety when performing stunts and indeed gave Powell several valuable tips.
- Edgar Wright (the film's director, writer, and producer) agreed to cast Glen Powell only if his candidacy was approved by Stephen King (the author of the 1982 novel that served as the film's literary source). To convince King that Powell was right for the lead role, Wright suggested he watch Richard Linklater's crime melodrama "Hit Man" (2023), starring Powell.
- The scene where Ben Richards and two other contestants are shown the uniforms they will be wearing was filmed at the Tottenham Hotspur football club sports center in London. In one of the interviews during the promotional tour, Edgar Wright revealed that his assistant had specifically worn an Arsenal football club jersey (long-time rivals of Tottenham Hotspur) to the shoot. The center's staff did not appreciate this, and as soon as filming ended, the filmmakers were escorted out of the building without further discussion.
- In the locker room scene, before the contestants step out before the cameras, the surnames of actors who appeared in films based on other Stephen King works (Brian De Palma's 1976 "Carrie" and David Cronenberg's 1983 "The Dead Zone") are listed above the costume cubbies next to the protagonist's name.
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