There are many, many, many Stephen King books out there. Many of the prolific author's books have been turned into movies. Perhaps none of them, though, had such a long, difficult road to the screen as that of "The Long Walk." Directed by Francis Lawrence, this is a project that has been in development for decades, with many other directors coming and going over the years . At long last, Lawrence managed to get the adaptation of King's dystopian thriller across the finish line. Doing so required a great deal of actual walking, it turns out.

"The Long Walk" recently arrived in theaters from Lionsgate and sees one boy from each state take part in a contest where the winner is awarded whatever he wants. They have one simple objective: walk at a pace of three miles per hour without stoppin

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