The Long Walk
Seen it?2025 | 108 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Children of Men, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In a dystopian 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Film Independent Spirit Awards: Best Ensemble. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$63 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 4.2 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Lawrence
- Cooper HoffmanRaymond Garraty #47
- David JonssonPeter McVries #23
- Garrett WareingBilly Stebbins #38
- Ben WangHank Olson #46
- Tut NyuotArthur Baker #6
- Charlie PlummerGary Barkovitch #5
- Jordan GonzalezRichard Harkness #49
- Joshua OdjickCollie Parker #48
- Mark HamillThe Major
- Roman Griffin DavisCurly #7