The long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King‘s dystopian thriller The Lengthy Stroll is sort of right here. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the story — primarily based on the 1979 novel of the identical title — follows a bunch of boys as they trek throughout the now-totalitarian United States for a strolling contest that guarantees the winner fame and fortune … whereas everybody else will die alongside the treacherous journey.
The movie hits theaters on September 12 and is the end result of a long time of effort to adapt the harrowing e book to display screen (beforehand, administrators like George A. Romero, Frank Darabont, and André Øvredal had been reportedly connected to the mission). If you happen to’re on the lookout for one thing just like watch within the meantime till the pic hits theaters, we’re right here to assist. Listed here are a dozen flicks with comparable tones and themes to carry you over till The Lengthy Stroll marches into theaters.