The Long Walk
NZ release: 12 September 2025
Violence, offensive language & content that may disturb Rated on: 14 August 2025
What’s it about?
A group of young men compete in an annual contest known as “The Long Walk,” where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.
The facts
- Directed by Francis Lawrence
- Written by Stephen King
- English language
- Runtime: 108min
Why did it get this rating?
This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.
Violence
This film contains violence and injury with lots of blood splatter, characters beaten by guns and shot in shocking ways, and self-inflicted shooting.
One character’s legs are run over by a tank and crushed, causing them to scream in agony.
A character stabs themselves in the throat with a utensil, causing blood to ooze out.
Content that may disturb
In one scene, a decomposing cattle corpse is shown.
One person is shown having a seizure, which may be unsettling for some viewers.
Some viewers may find the references to characters impending deaths impactful.
Domestic violence
Dialogue implying abuse by guardians, such as when one character says, “he cut me with a hunting knife.”
Offensive language
This film contains offensive language, with phrases like “f*ck,” “sh*t,” “p*ssy,” and “b*tch.”
When content stays with you:
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