‘Wildly entertaining’ sci-fi film classic streaming on Netflix ahead of remake release

The 1987 version of The Running Man has just dropped on Netflix (Picture: Tri-Star/Kobal/Shutterstock)Before Glen Powell takes up the mantle of Ben Richards in the upcoming 2025 remake of The Running Man, the original 1987 cult classic has just dropped on Netflix — and fans are revisiting it with renewed interest.Directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger at the height of his action-hero fame, The Running Man has long been one of the more gloriously bonkers entries