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Futuristic thriller starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson. In a dystopian, authoritarian USA, the government holds an annual prize competition designed to inspire hope in its people: a gruelling marathon walk in which young male contestants from each state must keep a steady pace or face execution. Among those competing in the 19th Long Walk are Raymond Garraty and Peter McVries, who quickly form a bond. But will their friendship get them to the finish line?

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Jeremy Aspinall

The American Dream of getting rich quickly is given a macabre twist in this searing, yet thoughtful adaptation of Stephen King's first novel, published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Set 19 years after a crippling war, it posits a United States under totalitarian rule where national pride is inspired via a televised cross-country walking competition between 50 young men, representing each US state. The winner is promised wish-fulfilling riches, but there is no finishing line, no rest breaks and anyone not keeping up with the pace will receive three warnings, then instant execution. Even stopping to tie a shoelace could be fatal. Petty differences and antagonism gradually give way to exhaustion, delirium and even illumination as the participants strive to be the last man standing, all under the baleful gaze of the merciless Major (an almost unrecognisable Mark Hamill). Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza) and David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus) give marvellous performances as the initial rivals whose evolving friendship is the beating heart of an often agonising horror, directed by Francis Lawrence - who knows his way around survival-of-the-fittest dystopia, with three Hunger Games films to his name.

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rolenameRaymond Garraty #47Cooper HoffmanPeter McVries #23David JonssonStebbins #38Garrett WareingArthur Baker #6Tut NyuotGary Barkovitch #5Charlie PlummerHank Olson #46Ben WangRichard Harkness #49Jordan GonzalezCollie Parker #48Joshua OdjickThe MajorMark HamillCurly #7Roman Griffin DavisMrs GarratyJudy GreerMr GarratyJosh Hamilton

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rolenameDirectorFrancis Lawrence

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Theatrical distributor

Lionsgate

Released on

2025-09-12

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence, swearing, sexual references, discrimination

Formats

Colour

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