A grim, depressing yet propulsive survival tale, The Long Walk on HBO—directed by Francis Lawrence, written by JT Mollner adapted from the Stephen King novel & starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson—tracks two teens forced into a deadly endurance contest that exposes the brutality of authority and the fragility of hope. Sort of a They Shoot Horses Don’t.

The Long Walk (2025) Official Trailer – Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson – YouTube