---
title: "The Long Walk"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-long-walk-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 604079
imdb_id: "tt10374610"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 1700
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Long Walk (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-long-walk-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Long Walk is a 2025 American dystopian survival thriller film directed by Francis Lawrence and written by JT Mollner. Based on the 1979 novel by Stephen King, the film was released in the United States on September 12, 2025. The production features a cast that includes Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Joshua Odjick, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, and Josh Hamilton. The story is set in a dystopian 1970s America where fifty teenage boys participate in a deadly annual walking contest. Participants are forced to maintain a minimum pace throughout the event or face execution, with the competition continuing until only one survivor remains. The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes and is classified under the science fiction, thriller, and horror genres. Lionsgate handled the theatrical release of the project. The film is rated R and has been recognized as a survival thriller centered on the premise that the participants must walk or die.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Fifty teenage boys compete in a lethal annual walking contest where only one survivor remains."

### Why Watch
- compelling high-stakes premise
- intense psychological struggle

### Caveats & Content Note
- dark and violent subject matter
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains depictions of violence and themes of survival in a dystopian setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dystopian, tense, grim, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | HBO Max Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, FlixFling |
| **Australia (AU)** | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Francis Lawrence
- **Networks / Studios**: Lionsgate, Media Capital Technologies, Vertigo Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

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

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the film?
Fifty teenage boys participate in a deadly annual walking contest in a dystopian version of 1970s America.

### Q: What are the rules of the contest?
Participants are required to maintain a minimum walking pace or face execution.

### Q: How does the contest end?
The contest continues until only one survivor remains.

### Q: When is the film set?
The story is set in a dystopian 1970s America.

### Q: Is this a survival story?
Yes, the film focuses on a group of teenagers competing in a lethal endurance event.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Long Walk — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/604079)
- [The Long Walk (2025 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Walk_(2025_film))
- [The Long Walk (2025) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10374610/fullcredits/)
- [The Long Walk (2025) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/604079-the-long-walk/cast)
- [The Long Walk (film) - Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Walk_(film))
- [The Long Walk (2025) | Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_long_walk_2025)

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