The Long Walk
Directed by Francis LawrenceFrom Stephen Kings official site: In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life. The game is simple - maintain a steady walking pace of at least three miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings, and you're out - permanently.
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The Long Walk Ratings & Reviews
- Jonno.17h agoVery unrealistic. Realism replaced with drama for the sake of 'art'...
- lukeledbrook19h agoOne of those watch once films, did a decent job of keeping interest even though it's literally a film about walking.
- CrisPChikin20h ago1 hour and 48 minutes of the F word and other non stop profanity from unknown actors. Terrible movie. Boring, Vulgar, and Dumb. If you like watching feces both in the liquid form and the solid form coming out of peoples buttholes and non stop profanity, then this movie is for you.
- Fletch F. FletchOctober 24, 2025Too much walking
- steveofficial1d agoI really enjoyed this film so much, I decided to buy and keep the film via Home Premiere on Amazon and I don't regret it at all, this is one I can definitely see me rewatching over and over again, this has also become one of my favourite movies of 2025 as well and I highly recommend people give this movie a watch too
- hadmatterOctober 5, 2025The Long Walk (2025) channels the tension and survival stakes of The Hunger Games but grounds them in a far more believable world. It’s gritty, haunting, and uncomfortably plausible — the kind of story that makes you wonder if society could really come to this. What sets it apart is its heart. Amid the desperation and endurance, compassion and empathy still flicker through the darkness, reminding you that even in humanity’s worst moments, decency tries to survive. A powerful, thought-provoking film that lingers long after the credits roll.
- CoolGuyMcAwesome1d agoMy fave of the year
- eyeofthetornadoOctober 21, 2025In The Long Walk, Stephen King crafts a dystopian ordeal that exposes how the illusion of choice sustains systems of control. On the surface, the boys choose to participate in the Walk, but once it begins, every step is dictated by rigid rules, constant surveillance, and the threat of death. Their supposed freedom quickly dissolves into obedience. The march becomes a microcosm of dictatorship and capitalism, systems that promise opportunity while trapping individuals in cycles of exhaustion and fear. The “choice” to walk mirrors society’s illusion of free will under oppressive power: you can play the game, but the game is designed to break you. Yet amid this despair, the walkers discover something the system cannot control, friendship and empathy. These fleeting connections remind them of their humanity, even as the structure around them insists they’re nothing more than competitors. Ultimately, The Long Walk shows that the greatest cruelty isn’t physical death, it’s the false promise of freedom that keeps people walking toward it.
- jameshatton_uk4d agoWhat a grave metaphor for the rat race that is the American Dream. Everything is there from poverty and desperation, the lottery of fortune, the blind obedience to social doctrine and the overarching threat of violence from the military. The police state depicted in the movie is very poignant in a time of authoritarianism in America where masked ICE agents are grabbing people on the basis of skin colour and violence is used to enforce political ideologies uninhibited by the law or even just human decency, Of course the eye cannot see itself and thus this will be wasted on most Americans as just another movie "with cool guns and sh!t" but time again movies like this and 'Civil War' are holding up a mirror to US Imperialism and fascist policies.
- Nathaniel “KingBear” Reifenheiser1d agoThis was definitely written by Stephen King — what else can I say? Psychological? Yes. Intense? Absolutely. A dark, fascinating commentary on society? Hell yes. I wasn’t expecting that ending at all. The film is well-written, slow-burning, and packed with quiet tension. So many tragic deaths — each one more haunting than the last. The scenery somehow captures both dread and relief, shifting between beauty and hopelessness in every step. By the end, I felt that trademark King unease — like the world makes just a little less sense now. It left me uncomfortable in the best way possible… and maybe in need of a little mind bleach to reset.
- juliencharette1October 22, 2025It’s… a long walk… indeed… literally walking… and talking… for 2 hours… Someone occasionally gets shot, the ending is bad and uneventful, no twist and no payoff. I could’ve walked for 2 hours in circles in my bedroom and i would’ve enjoyed myself much more. Waste of time !
- Timeless CinemaSeptember 18, 2025Dark story aside, the repetitious moments takes away from the great acting & characters. The ending is a bit lackluster too. Overall, it was ok.
- bSHU19897d agoI have never been this viscerally affected by a movie. I’m a huge King fan and I was looking forward to seeing this - but I don’t think anyone can prepare you for this. A MUST WATCH.
- neuroparadoxOctober 21, 2025One of the best dystopian movies about a road since The Road.
- mrx9October 21, 2025Film of the year
