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The Long Walk: Plot, Cast, Ending & Where to Watch

2025 · United States of America · Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror · 1h 48m · English

The Long Walk is a 2025 United States of America science fiction film directed by Francis Lawrence. This guide covers the plot, full cast, an overview of the ending, where to watch, and similar films you might want next.

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Original Title
The Long Walk
Director
Francis Lawrence
Writers
JT Mollner
Country
United States of America
Runtime
1h 48m
Release
Sep 10, 2025
§ 01 Plot · 6 min read

The Long Walk Plot Summary

The Long Walk is a 2025 American dystopian survival thriller film directed by Francis Lawrence and written by JT Mollner. It is based on the 1979 novel by Stephen King. The film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Joshua Odjick, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill.

● Quick takeaway

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.

§ 02 Cast · 6 roles

Cast and Characters

Cooper Hoffman headshot
Cooper Hoffman
as Raymond Garraty #47
Plays Raymond Garraty #47.
David Jonsson headshot
David Jonsson
as Peter McVries #23
Plays Peter McVries #23.
Ben Wang headshot
Ben Wang
as Hank Olson #46
Plays Hank Olson #46.
Tut Nyuot headshot
Tut Nyuot
as Arthur Baker #6
Plays Arthur Baker #6.
Charlie Plummer headshot
Charlie Plummer
as Gary Barkovitch #5
Plays Gary Barkovitch #5.
Garrett Wareing headshot
Garrett Wareing
as Stebbins #38
Plays Stebbins #38.
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Ending Overview

How does The Long Walk end? Our spoiler-aware breakdown walks through the final act beat by beat — including the choices, motivations, and ambiguous final shot that viewers most often debate.

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Where to Watch The Long Walk

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Frequently Asked

What is The Long Walk about?

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.

Where can I watch The Long Walk?

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