The Long Walk

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The Long Walk

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Sep 2025

1h 48m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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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)

Oct 7

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

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

Sep 27

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

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

Sep 27

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.

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Eddie Harrison

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3/5

…a fairly gripping film that never resolves issues of why audiences should want to watch what is largely one long suffering show. It’s a moral horror film, but despite lofty intentions, The Long Walk doesn’t do enough to engage us…

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Nov 28

67/100

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.

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Tomás Andrés Guerrero

Sensacine

Nov 15

4/5

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]

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novakay99

16h

it was a good movie overall definitely a must watch ending was surprising

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Hassan Haroon

Dec 14

A well-paced movie that has lots of suspense and tragedy. One of the best adapted Stephen King stories!

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Rahul

Dec 10

One of those films that’s feels so emotionally impactful that you just cannot see it again due to how you feel after. Bringing the “The Hunger Games” director to helm the project was a perfect fit. Not an easy watch, but one of the best films of the year truly.

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Diego V

Nov 25

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

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Google

Nov 24

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.

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T R

Nov 20

Truly a suspenseful movie

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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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