Stephen King's "The Long Walk" Actually Managed to Terrify Audiences

The film is based on one of the horror master's early novels. But what's so terrifying about this story?

The film's creators held a private screening, which they shared about on the project's X page. During the viewing, audience members had their heart rates monitored, and at certain moments their pulse exceeded 200 beats per minute. For comparison, a person's resting heart rate is typically 70-80.
A still from "The Long Walk"
Critics found "The Long Walk" an oppressive film for viewers
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As for the critics who attended the screening, they say the film had an overwhelming effect on them. Eric Eisenberg from CinemaBland wrote that on his way out of the theater, he couldn't listen to music or an audiobook, even though his drive home took a full hour. Russ Milheim from The Direct called the film "traumatizing." The zoomboola.com editorial team reminds readers that the original novel is set in a future where the US has become a totalitarian state. Young citizens participate in national competitions where they must keep walking until only one remains. That person wins a huge sum of money. Those who fall behind are simply killed on the spot. The film's premiere is scheduled for September 12.