Actor Glen Powell of the film 'The Running Man' is drawing parallels with Hollywood action star Tom Cruise.
In the film 'The Running Man,' which is set to open soon, Glen Powell, who plays protagonist Ben Richards, is attracting attention for parallels with action star Tom Cruise, who represents the world.
Tom Cruise set a new standard for fighter jet action films, and in the film 'Top Gun' — which became the year's worldwide top-grossing movie — he perfectly portrayed the genius pilot "Maverick" and rose to global stardom five years after his debut. In particular, in 'Top Gun: Maverick' he surprised audiences by performing real action piloting the fighter jets himself.
Also, playing Ethan Hunt in the 'Mission: Impossible' series, which from parts 1 through 8 earned a record approximately $4.73 billion in revenue worldwide, he climbed skyscrapers with his bare hands, hung from spinning aircraft at high altitude and performed other high-difficulty stunts himself, and he participated in production as well, securing his status as an undisputed Hollywood legend. Meanwhile, Glen Powell, who first worked with Tom Cruise on 'Top Gun: Maverick,' is receiving Hollywood attention as a rising action star who carries on his self-sacrificing action spirit.
'The Running Man' is a chase-action blockbuster that unfolds when unemployed family man Ben Richards (Glen Powell) joins a global survival program in which he must survive 30 days against brutal pursuers for a large cash prize. Glen Powell, who played Hangman, a talent comparable to the legendary pilot "Maverick" in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' introduced himself to the world with confident charm. Following Tom Cruise, who holds a pilot's license, Powell participated directly in fighter jet piloting and handled intense filming, and he later obtained an actual pilot's license, proving his exceptional passion for real action.
Also, having written, produced and acted in the film 'Hit Man,' he, like Tom Cruise, is actively participating in production as well as acting and expanding his filmography. In 'The Running Man,' Glen Powell plays Ben Richards, a contestant in a survival program with a zero win rate, and teases action that spares no effort, racing through the city, descending ropes along building exteriors and jumping off bridges. Showing such eye-catching, intense action performance and emerging as a new action icon to follow Tom Cruise, Glen Powell is expected to deliver thrilling suspense and hot energy to theaters in December through the film 'The Running Man.'
'The Running Man' opens domestically on Dec. 3.
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