The Long Walk: America's Descent into Dystopia and Desperation

Warning: Major spoilers for The Long Walk aheadFrancis Lawrence's dystopian survival movie The Long Walk is set in a desperate, destitute America with its origins in tragedy and violence. A direct adaptation of Stephen King's 1979 novel of the same name, The Long Walk preserves the motifs and powerful themes of King's original story, although there are some narrative departures that enhance the cinematic experience.