Summary
In a near-future, corporately run America, Ben Richards is framed and forced into a brutal televised hunt where contestants must survive for a huge cash prize. As Richards fights to survive and expose the system, he becomes a lightning rod for rebellion in a society addicted to spectacle.
Director
Edgar Wright
Writers
Edgar Wright & Michael Bacall (screenplay), based on the novel by Stephen King
Cast
- Glen Powell as Ben Richards
- Josh Brolin as Dan Killian
- Colman Domingo as Bobby “Bobby T” Thompson
- William H. Macy as Molie Jernigan
- Lee Pace as Evan McCone
- Michael Cera as Elton Parrakis
- Emilia Jones as Amelia Williams
- Katy O’Brian as Laughlin
Rotten Tomatoes: 64%
Metacritic: 55
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Spoilers? The novel was published in 1982. The original movie (as silly as it can be) was released in 1987. You can’t spoil a reboot.
damn, maybe this is just down to me being recently awakened or something but goddamn is it depressing how this seemingly same cycle has been going on for so long
(and yes, i know it goes a lot further back than 82)
I’m vaguely interested in watching this, but I genuinely enjoyed watching Richard Dawson in the first one! Iconic role for him.
Oh yeah, me too. Reboots can be novel and interesting sometimes. In this case in particular, a less campy vibe would be a very good thing.
I think we can stop worrying about spoilers for stories that have already been told though.
Oh, I agree. I think the cat’s out of the bag on the general plot of this movie!