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bj30
Critic Bj Colangelo
rated 9

No matter how exhausted, desperate, or in agony they appear, you can't help but hope they keep walking. Not just to survive, but so we, the audience, don't have to say goodbye to them either.

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Critic Jamie Graham
rated 8

King wrote The Long Walk in the late ’60s as an allegory for the Vietnam War; now, it feels no less bleak for tapping into the financial nihilism of our times.

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Cast & Crew

Mark Hamill
As The Major
Judy Greer
As Mrs. Garraty
Josh Hamilton
As Mr. Garraty
Marina Stephenson Kerr
As Lady in black dress
Charlie Plummer
As Gary Barkovitch / #5
Lam An
As BG Spectator (uncredited)
Ben Wang
As Hank Olson / #46

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In a bleak near-future, a deadly competition known as "The Long Walk" captivates the nation. Each year, fifty teenage boys step into this harrowing trial where they must maintain an unyielding pace. Failure to comply results in dire consequences, turning the event into a brutal game of survival. Among the participants is Ray Garraty, who must navigate both physical exhaustion and psychological torment as he fights for his life and glory. As tension mounts and friendships are tested, the true horror of the Walk reveals itself. In this chilling adventure, only one can emerge victorious from the shadows of despair.

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The Long Walk was released in theaters on September 11, 2025.