The Long Walk
The task is simple: walk or die.
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Produced by Lionsgate, Media Capital Technologies
A relentless, psychologically brutal survival horror that uses a forced march to its death as a crucible for examining despair, friendship, and the cruelty of authoritarian systems.
In a dystopian 1970s 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.
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Is The Long Walk scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.
Is The Long Walk sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does The Long Walk end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Long Walk violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is The Long Walk easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
