The Long Walk

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The Long Walk

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Sep 2025

1h 48m

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From the highly anticipated adaptation of master storyteller Stephen King's first-written novel, and Francis Lawrence, the visionary director of The Hunger Games franchise films (Catching Fire, Mockingjay - Pts. 1 & 2 , and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), comes THE LONG WALK, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

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Critics Consensus

Cooper Hoffman and David Johnsson's soulful performances bring a lot of heart to Stephen King's dystopian tale, making The Long Walk a life-or-death ordeal for its characters but a riveting ride for audiences.

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The Long Walk is a dystopian emotional journey with strong King-esque vibes that thoughtfully navigates themes of morality without straying from its well-trodden path.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Notwithstanding the shockingly graphic splatter... this is unremittingly dull stuff.

Oct 7, 2025

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

The Long Walk is a satisfying piece of entertainment that feels curiously relevant

Sep 27, 2025

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

At times, it's a slog... but what makes it work it's that like all the best dystopian sci-fi, it does seem to resonate with the modern world.

Sep 27, 2025

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

A compelling cautionary tale with a host of bright young stars of tomorrow in a brutal and unforgiving Stephen King adaptation I’m surprised took this long to get a film version.

Rated: 67/100

Nov 28, 2025

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Tomás Andrés Guerrero

Sensacine

The Long Walk goes beyond being a good adaptation: it's an emotional journey that blends physical horror with poetic sensitivity. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Nov 15, 2025

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Luis Martínez

El Mundo (Spain)

King's idea is brought to the screen with a very effective simplicity that is as savage, lewd, and scatological as it is forceful. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Nov 13, 2025

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Diego V

I read the book prior and was jaded with my expectations of the movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/25/25

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Google

I read the book many moons ago. The film definitely did the book justice, which doesn't always occur with Stephen King's books. It is gruesome for some parts but, to the director's credit, it looked real which gave the 'action' in the story more meaning. I would recommend this to any fan,.like me,.of Stephen.King.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/24/25

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T R

Truly a suspenseful movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/20/25

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Elijah

To me, this is movie of the year in 2025. Best movie I seen all year, definitely worth the money and can’t wait till it’s on streaming services. Hopefully this is nominated for an Oscar! Amazing cast and great story, written by the great Stephen King.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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Facebook U

A long disturbing long walk with casualties mentality and physically. Stephen King does it again with a creation of intrigue worthy of being told on screen. It’s a watch one time, not memorable to the viewer.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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Elizabeth

Phenomenal acting but lacked story telling. Assumed you already knew the backstory. I’ve heard the ending is different than the book. Felt like an abrupt ending.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Synopsis

From the highly anticipated adaptation of master storyteller Stephen King's first-written novel, and Francis Lawrence, the visionary director of The Hunger Games franchise films (Catching Fire, Mockingjay - Pts. 1 & 2 , and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), comes THE LONG WALK, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

Director: Francis Lawrence
Producer: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, Cameron MacConomy
Screenwriter: JT Mollner
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Vertigo Entertainment
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Grisly Images|Sexual References|Strong Bloody Violence|Suicide)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 21, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.1M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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