HUNT HIM DOWN.

In the future, blue-collar worker Ben Richards (Glen Powell) becomes desperate enough for money to join a game show where he will be hunted; with his life on the line, he hopes to win $1 billion.

Stephen King’s novel remains relevant in our times, perhaps even more so than in 1987, so there was every reason to make another adaptation. The film also spotlights our incessant need to document our every move on social media.

The style is familiar to fans of Edgar Wright, but it’s an overlong, labored thriller.

2025-U.S.-U.K. 133 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Edgar Wright. Screenplay: Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright. Novel: Richard Bachman/Stephen King. Cast: Glen Powell (Ben Richards), Josh Brolin (Dan Killian), Colman Domingo (Bobby T), Lee Pace, William H. Macy, Michael Cera, Sean Hayes.

Trivia: Co-produced by Wright. At one point, Chris Evans was considered for the lead role.