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A "stomach-churning" dystopian film, hailed as one of the best thrillers of 2025, is now available to stream in the UK, just in time for Halloween. Based on Stephen King's 1979 famous novel of the same name, The Long Walk, has arrived on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. The plot follows a group of desperate young men who set off on a deadly journey to win a life-changing amount of cash. While their mission is simply just to keep walking, the men are essentially playing with their lives, as there is no finish line in sight and only one potential winner. The characters must maintain a speed of at least three miles an hour, risking fatal consequences if they don't keep up. Overseeing their quest is sinister villain The Major, whose ruthless nature is clearly displayed as the men begin to grow tired. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film adaptation of King's The Long Walk was released in cinemas in September but is now available to rent for £15.99 or buy for £19.99 on Prime Video and Apple TV. The film stars Cooper Hoffman as protagonist Ray Garraty while Judy Greer portrays Ray's mother Ginnie. The terrifying Major who rules over the young competitors is played by Mark Hamill. Other names in the film include David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Charlie Plummer, Roman Griffin Davis and Ben Wang. Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our daily Showbiz newsletter here . The Long Walk boasts an impressive 88 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes with over 278 reviews from critics. ComingSoon.net hailed it as "a perfect movie" that will "shake you to your core", adding: "Nothing about the violence in The Long Walk is fun; it's stomach-churning." Meanwhile, Slate wrote: "Stephen King has been adapted a lot, but this is the leanest, meanest adaptation of his work in a long time." Another viewer gushed: "I can’t remember the last time I saw a film this brilliant in the cinema. Acting was superb, the dialogue through the film doesn’t feel repetitive or boring. "A storyline full of grit and the cinematography makes you feel like you are part of the walk. I would put this in my top 10." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages Someone else also awarded it five stars as they simply wrote: "Powerful and emotional." A third added: "It was absolutely amazing! First movie I stayed up and finished the full thing!" A fourth remarked: "10/10 Movie, had a lot of chaos and moments for the characters that made you feel for them. Wasn’t expecting that much emotional moments and that ending."
