The Running Man: Original vs Remake - 1987 Vs 2025

The Deja Review · Feb 15, 2026 · 1h 10m

🎬 The Running Man — 1987 vs 2025

Stephen King’s dystopian story reached cinemas twice, producing two films with very different relationships to the source material.

Mart and Trev compare Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 action favourite with Edgar Wright’s 2025 adaptation, looking at the leads, the game show, the satire, the action and how each interprets the original novel.

🎬 EARLIER ADAPTATION: The Running Man (1987)

🎬 NEW ADAPTATION: The Running Man (2025)

Starring:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso

Glen Powell, Josh Brolin

Directed by:

Paul Michael Glaser / Edgar Wright

Which…