Overview

• Opening in theaters Sept. 12, the 107–108 minute feature carries an MPA R rating for strong bloody violence and grisly images.
• The story follows 50 young men forced to keep a three‑mile‑per‑hour pace with three warnings before execution, with the last walker granted a life‑changing reward.
• Critics single out Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson for standout turns as the film’s emotional core, supported by an ensemble that keeps the walk’s conversations compelling.
• Directed by Hunger Games veteran Francis Lawrence and written by JT Mollner, the adaptation emphasizes character intimacy and camaraderie over broader world‑building or televised spectacle.
• Reviews largely applaud the film’s intensity and emotional punch, though some criticize its unrelenting gore and streamlined ideas as numbing or thin.