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Stephen King Adaptation 'The Long Walk' Hits PVOD Today After Underseen Theatrical Run

The premium digital rollout aims to expand the audience for Francis Lawrence’s acclaimed Stephen King adaptation.

Overview

  • Available now on digital video-on-demand, the film can be purchased for $24.99 or rented for $19.99 on platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango At Home.
  • The Blu-ray and an Amazon-exclusive 4K UHD SteelBook arrive today, with a wider 4K UHD Blu-ray release on December 23 and special features such as an alternate ending and a multi-part making-of documentary.
  • The Long Walk earned about $53 million worldwide against a reported $20 million budget and holds strong Rotten Tomatoes scores from critics (88%) and audiences (85%).
  • Set in a dystopian United States, the story follows youths forced into a lethal walking contest that enforces a four-miles-per-hour pace with executions for those who fall behind.
  • Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamill, and it is expected to stream on Starz roughly three to four months after theatrical release under Lionsgate’s pay-TV deal.