The Long Walk

Based On the book by Stephen King

The Long Walk is a 2025 American dystopian survival thriller film directed by Francis Lawrence and written by JT Mollner. It is based on the 1979 novel by Stephen King. The film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Joshua Odjick, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill. Set in a dystopian 1970s, the film follows fifty boys in an annually televised competitive walking contest, meant to inspire viewers.

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Release date:

August 20, 2025

Director:

Francis Lawrence

Cast:

Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill, Garrett Wareing, Joshua Odjick

Genre:

Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror, Dystopian fiction, Dystopian

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2025 in adaptations