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The Long Walk

The Long Walk

Science FictionThrillerHorror3.5

In a dystopian 1970s America, fifty teenage boys take part in a deadly annual walking contest, forced to maintain a minimum pace or be executed, until only one survivor remains.In a dystopian 1970s America, fifty teenage boys take part in a deadly annual walking contest, forced to maintain a minimum pace or be executed, until only one survivor remains.

September 10, 2025 · Directed by Francis Lawrence

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 48m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Cooper Hoffman
Raymond Garraty #47
David Jonsson
Peter McVries #23
Ben Wang
Hank Olson #46
Tut Nyuot
Arthur Baker #6
Charlie Plummer
Gary Barkovitch #5
Garrett Wareing
Stebbins #38
Jordan Gonzalez
Richard Harkness #49
Joshua Odjick
Collie Parker #48
Mark Hamill
The Major
Roman Griffin Davis
Curly #7
Judy Greer
Mrs. Ginnie Garraty
Josh Hamilton
Mr. William Garraty

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