Film Review

‘The Running Man’: It’s Way Different From the First, but Not Better

Director Edgar Wright’s humorless reimagining of King’s novel is pyrotechnic overkill.
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‘The Running Man’: It’s Way Different From the First, but Not Better
Ben Richards (Glen Powell) faces a big test, in "The Running Man." Paramount
Michael Clark
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R | 2h 13m | Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller | 2025

The second feature adaptation of the titular 1982 Stephen King novel, “The Running Man” (“Man 2”) more closely mirrors the content of the source material than the 1987 movie (“Man 1”). Does this make the new one better? Not exactly.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.