Episode 113: Remakes Vol. XVII - The Running Man

This week we are comparing The Running Man (1987) and The Running Man (2025) - two films about a man fighting for his life as a cog in the media machine.

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The Movies:

The Running Man (1987)

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser

Written by Steven E. de Souza

Based on the novel by Stephen King

iMDb Rating: 6.6

The Running Man (2025)

Directed by Edgar Wright

Written by Edgar Wright & Michael Bacall

Based on the novel by Stephen King

iMDB Rating: 6.8

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Content Warning: Discussions of death, murder, injury, illness, criminal activity, drug use, prostitution