The Long Walk Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 12, 2025

The Long Walk

Coming Out: Friday, September 12, 2025 Theaters

Director: Francis Lawrence

Starring: Cooper Hoffman • David Jonsson • Judy Greer • Mark Hamill • Charlie Plummer

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set against the annual competition known as “The Long Walk,” where 100 teen boys must maintain a walking speed above four miles per hour. If they receive three warnings in an hour, they are shot dead.

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6% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in The Long Walk: Cast List

C
Cooper Hoffman
Old Guy, Saturday Night
D
David Jonsson
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. , Alien: Romulus
J
Judy Greer
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever , The Descendants
Mark Hamill
The King of Kings, The Life of Chuck
C
Charlie Plummer
The Return, Snow Ponies
R
Roman Griffin Davis
The King of Kings, Jojo Rabbit
G
Garrett Wareing
Ransom Canyon (series), Perfect
T
Tut Nyuot
B
Ben Wang
Karate Kid: Legends, Sight
J
Jordan Gonzalez
J
Joshua Odjick
J
Josh Hamilton
Maestro, Reality

Crew Behind the Film

The film's director Francis Lawrence last helmed The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Slumberland. The film's writer James Vanderbilt last penned Scream VI and Scream.

Director: Francis Lawrence
Screenwriter: James Vanderbilt
Producers: Bradley Fischer
Francis Lawrence
Cameron MacConomy
William Sherak
James Vanderbilt

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Media Capital Technologies

Production Details

What we know about the The Long Walk movie production.

Key Facts

Lionsgate presents, in association with Media Capital Technologies, a Vertigo Entertainment / about:blank production, THE LONG WALK, directed by Francis Lawrence, screenplay by JT Mollner, based on the novel by Stephen King. 2025-05-08
Based on Stephen King’s book.

Production Updates for The Long Walk

May 2025

Completed

Changed The Long Walk movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Approved for California filming incentives.

May 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Long Walk: Official Trailers, Teasers and Clips

The Long Walk

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The Long Walk Release Dates: Coming Soon

The Long Walk is scheduled for release in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 12, 2025. There are 2 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.