Paramount Pictures has teased the remake of the 1987 film The Running Man, starring Glen Powell as Ben Richards – a man who is blacklisted from working, but is intent on providing for his sick daughter. His plight prompts him to join a high-stakes TV competition, The Running Man.

In addition to Powell, “The Running Man” also stars Colman Domingo, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Katy O’Brian, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, and Michael Cera.

The film is a remake of the 1987 feature film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger; both the original film and the remake are adaptations of Stephen King’s 1982 novel of the same name. According to the official synopsis, “The Running Man is the top-rated show on television — a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.”

The latest trailer for the film opens with Ben Richards (Powell) reflecting on his choice to enter a deadly game that could win him a large sum of money should he survive. The game is broadcast on television as he tries to survive the assassins hunting him, where he makes the crazy choice to enter the game regardless, in hopes of securing the money so he can support his family.

The Running Man arrives in theaters Nov. 14; see the trailer – HERE.

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