The Long Walk (2025), directed by Francis Lawrence, is a chilling dystopian thriller based on Stephen King’s (as Richard Bachman) novel. The film centers on a brutal annual contest where 100 teenage boys must walk at a relentless pace or face execution. Only one can survive—and the prize is a wish granted. With a cast led by Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamill, this visceral survival story is raw, emotional and unapologetically intense.