Glen Powell’s “exhilarating” action thriller is now available to watch at home

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Glen Powell and Edgar Wright’s new take on Stephen King’s The Running Man—originally a popular 1980s film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger—is now available to stream in the UK after finishing its time in theaters. (And yes, the title is a bit of a joke!)

The movie can be purchased from digital storefronts such as Prime Video and Apple TV for £13.99.

It should be noted that there’s no 48-hour rental option at the time of writing.

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In the US, you can watch the film on Paramount+, but it’s not currently available to stream here.

And for those of you wanting the film on disc, HMV has the release date listed as 2 March.

If you’re not familiar with it, The Running Man takes place in a future where a powerful company controls all aspects of life.

I’m totally hooked on this new book! It’s about a guy named Ben who gets thrown into this insane reality show – basically, it’s a 30-day fight for survival against professional assassins and the public, all while being broadcast everywhere. The prize? A billion dollars! It’s a crazy premise, and I can’t wait to see if he makes it.

The movie wasn’t financially successful, earning only about $69 million worldwide despite costing $110 million to make.

The film received generally positive reviews, scoring 63% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and 78% from over 2,500 viewers.

I really enjoyed it as a fun, action-packed movie! But, according to the Seattle Times, when it tries to say something about America and what it could become, it doesn’t quite land – it kind of fumbles the message, honestly.

I checked out the game, and honestly, it’s a blast and runs surprisingly smoothly! But, they toned down some of Stephen King’s more… direct opinions, which is a little disappointing. It feels like they softened the edges of his personality a bit.

I thought The Telegraph‘s review really hit the nail on the head – they called the movie ‘exhilarating’! But they also pointed out something interesting: it felt a little different from Edgar Wright’s usual style, almost like he was taking on a project where he was just the director, and not necessarily driving every creative decision. It wasn’t a criticism, though – they said it in a positive way!

The Running Man can be bought digitally now.

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2026-01-13 15:50