In a dystopian version of America, 100 teenage boys enter an annual walking contest where they must keep moving at a minimum speed or face warnings—and potentially execution. The walker who outlasts all others wins their heart’s deepest wish. Meanwhile, bonds form, rivalries emerge, and the psychological strain grows with every mile.
Movie Title: The Long Walk
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: September 12, 2025 (U.S)
Director: Francis Lawrence
Writers: JT Mollner
Producers: Francis Lawrence, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Cameron MacConomy
Production Companies: Vertigo Entertainment
Distributor: Lionsgate
Cast and Roles:
- Cooper Hoffman as Ray(mond) Garraty
- David Jonsson as Peter McVries
- Garrett Wareing as Stebbins
- Tut Nyuot as Arthur Baker
- Charlie Plummer as Gary Barkovitch
- Ben Wang as Hank Olson
- Roman Griffin Davis as Curley
- Joshua Odjick as Collie Parker
- Judy Greer as Mrs. Garraty
- Mark Hamill as The Major
Running Time: 108 minutes
Age Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Genres: Dystopian, Thriller, Drama, Survival
Music: Jeremiah Fraites
Cinematography: Jo Willems
Editing: Mark Yoshikawa
Verayea’s Take:
Forget the trailers and marketing. The Long Walk is not a horror film in the traditional sense. Similar to The Squid Game, it is a brutal meditation on endurance, loss, and fleeting hope. Do not go into the cinemas expecting jump scares; you will be disappointed, because it is not the conventional horror we are used to. But if you allow yourself to sink into its slower rhythm, you will find a story that lingers long after the credits roll.
This is a movie that men, young and old, could watch together and walk out discussing for hours. It challenges the idea of strength, questions the purpose of survival, and asks what we are willing to endure for a chance at a better future. — Amarachi Ndukwe
⭐ Verayea Rating:
4 / 5
Note:
You can check out the rest of our review of The Long Walk here.
